But at the end of the day this will ultimately become big biz and go the way of the alcohol and tobacco industry with proper packaging, marketing, advertising and positioning all vying for market share. 

:D When a Realtor takes on a property, our primary job is to put the best spin on a property to get the highest price possible for our client.The best way to get to the bottom of things is to ask for current financials and rent rolls.Also, if they've given you a "heads up" with regards to rehab work, bring in a licensed contractor that is familiar with rehabbing multifamily properties.The money that you save in the long-run is invaluable by just making sure that you're just a little better educated then the other investors vying for the same property.

But in a competitive market where other buyers may be vying for the same home, you’ll want your offer to be taken seriously.

There are NO shortage of operators out there vying for capital for their "conservatively" underwritten deals.  

If the husband was a good job history, it's a go.Some years back, I had a few people vying for one of my apartments.

Now if you are in a competitive market with multiple buyers vying for property and making offers based on what works for you that will not work. 

Third party referrers, Sellers, PMs, and now even Maverick are participating and vying for a piece of the profit on a property sold.

In markets like Orlando, where I am and where it sounds like you want to be, there are several very large wholesalers and hundreds of one-offs vying for the few deals out there and when they aren't turing 5-10 properties a month because the market dictates higher prices, it drives investors into more affordable markets.

Of all the places in Canada, where the real estate market is in need of "re-balancing" Toronto is vying for the top position.

We are more tax friendly in Bellevue than Settle or SFO, and every major tech company in the world has a seat in Seattle real Eatate and is vying for more.