@Anna Brown you have 2 factors that give you a competitive advantage right now - low interest rates and a low tax basis.

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

My competition ranges from 15-20% but I have some value adds that allow me to be at the higher end. 

In addition, Airbnb is getting more and more competitive since the number of listing are going up and many are not getting filled as fast as in the recent past.  

Turns out there's a way to be that without risking your livelihood.I took a chance on VestRight because what I saw was a ground floor opportunity - a space that isn't flooded with an insane amount of competition.

I did start with lower prices to be competitive and get reviews at first.

Keep your loan approval process quick and flexible, build strong industry relationships, and offer competitive rates.

Here what they pay really isn't competitive although some places I understand they pay a premium.

Worked with sellers broker to secure seller financing at competitive rates How did you add value to the deal?

Seek competitive rates and terms: Compare interest rates, loan-to-value (LTV) ratios, and loan terms among different lenders.