There is plenty of competition among agents, and I see a wide range ofcommission structures to choose from.

Tried to get back into the REI game to buy a rental in early 2022, but I was only looking in "A" markets (had a single realtor giving me all the advice), and competition was way too hot, so I hit the pause.

If yours isn't renting, it's possibly priced to high compared to the competition. 

@Lucas Schlund there are logically, 3 options:1) Buy Cash: PROS: You can get better prices on houses because you can close faster with motivated sellers and buy houses that need repairs to qualify for a mortgage (less buyer competition)CONS: takes the longest to save the funds2) Use Rehab Loan:PROS: Same as #1CONS: more expensive loans:---FHA 203(k): not that expensive, but must live in the property for 12 months before renting---DSR Rehab loan: relatively expensive and may need experience to qualify3) Mortgage on Property with Cosmetic Repairs:PROS: easiest & cheapest to doCONS: lots of competition, so can be hard to find a "deal"PM us if you'd like to discuss these in more detail.

Keep them coming!

Nasty- I like nasty properties, because there is less competition to buy and more money to be made. 

Have we forgotten the 2008 global financial crisis that wouldn't happen in foreign countries where properties are bought with cash and the risk of foreclosures is 0? 

Definitely look at your market to see what the competition looks like.

Lee - How to Make Money in Real Estate Tax LiensProblem is they're all fairly generalized and talk about the basics from a global/overview perspective, whereas Tax lien certificates are all county-specific and are based on local and state rules and regulations.

Should I tell them I’m raising the rent due to lots of competition???