Is this common, or are we overpaying due to lack of competition?

We ended up moving several times around Southern California  while growing up as my parents employed what we now call the BRRR method.  

This is only one of several different codes in common use. 

Yardi, AppFolio and Buildium are the most commonly used on larger portfolios.

It's not super common, but sometimes sellers are open to it, especially if it helps close the deal faster.Have you thought about checking with local credit unions or smaller banks?

Check out common places online for buying and selling, like Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace.

I can’t keep track of the number of  people I come across on bigger pockets who feel the need to create entity structures more complexed than my former employer that owned a hotel portfolio valued over a billion dollars. 

The use of a flat fee for higher-value properties is a common practice and can be beneficial in ensuring transparency and predictability in transaction costs.

I'm self employed, no other "job"I have STR insurance policies that show a line item for Loss of Business Income.

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