You're really asking how to create a vacation rental that outperforms the competition. 

Persistence and patience are key to landing truly great off-market deals that set you apart from the competition.

Let’s take a closer look at what’s happening on the ground.Single-Family Homes: Steady Growth in a Competitive MarketIn the single-family home sector, the market is holding strong.

I think you're gonna see a lot of deals underwater trading before year end, with banks trying to clean up their balance sheets.5.5% with 25% down is a very competitive rate.

There's not as much competition on either side.

And personally I love buying property during the winter months, sellers get desperate and I’ve found there to be less competition from other buyers.

Knowing the area provided a solid foundation for your investment decision, and using cold calling to find this deal allowed you to negotiate directly, potentially minimizing competition and costs.

Competition is at all time highs, you gotta be smarter, faster or have more $ to burn.

Our local market is still very competitive if in good condition, good location and priced right.

Hello BiggerPockets Community,I’m currently in the process of expanding my real estate portfolio and am looking to establish relationships with hard money lenders who can offer the most competitive and lowest rates available in the market.I am a business owner with $1.5 million in verifiable funds.