That's why insurance companies try to have a "healthier" patient base than their competitors and this also, unfortunately, creates a cycle of each company trying to have a healthier base than its competitors, thereby making insurance harder and harder to get for everyone.

We're averaging about a week and a half until we get solid offers on our properties so James is really feeling the pressure from me to get these approval letters quickly.Well, apparently, a rogue agent or jealous competitor 'snitched' us out to the top whats her name commissioner (I already forgot b/c I just simply don't care) accusing us of fraudulent activities.

There are other strong competitors so perhaps we should have a runoff to see which wins.How could you possibly know what “we guys†all claim?

Consider that there are far fewer apartments/ commercial buildings than SFR -thus less supply.SFR's have a much lower barrier of entry, so you have to protect against more competitors edging into your "turf"Liquidity is an issue, but this is not a liquid business no matter the property type

What I mean is that all investment properties, to some extent, can be considered businesses because your revenues could decline if a competitor were to build a similar property nearby, or if you mismanage the business, etc.

I promise I will not be your competitor:-) As a newbie it is hard to navigate my way in Philadelphia. 

My competitors that do not have websites are at an automatic disadvantage as 92% of home buyers are starting their search online and sellers know that and do their homework on you and your web presence prior to meeting with you.

I've talked to some of my competitors who are seeing the same thing.

And nobody knows where I went after quitting, I only said that I will chnage industries and will not work for a competitor. 

How much are your competitors charging?