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21 August 2024 | 2 replies
I'm looking to purchase my first official investment property, but I'm running into steep competition against cash buyers.
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21 August 2024 | 26 replies
There is more competition and lower ADR.
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23 August 2024 | 12 replies
I believe we have very competitive prices.
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22 August 2024 | 11 replies
I would prefer using Pricelabs over Airdna so you can see where your competition sits near you.
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21 August 2024 | 9 replies
Doesn't mean you're doing the work forever but it gives you a competitive edge when looking for distressed deals.
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21 August 2024 | 22 replies
I am interested in knowing how it went and if the auction was heated or not (competitive).
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20 August 2024 | 3 replies
One was because of poor management and the other because the property needed major renovations to be competitive in the area.
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21 August 2024 | 9 replies
The competition there can drive prices up, making it harder to find properties with good BRRRR or flip potential.
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20 August 2024 | 11 replies
You still have a month but I do think MTRs in markets with a lot of competition can be a bit harder to get bookings on before you have reviews.
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20 August 2024 | 16 replies
It may help if we knew what market this is in.General advice is the market is competitive everywhere, so do not skimp out on furniture/upgrades/amenities/photos etc