There are thousands more vacation rentals in Seaside so higher competition that could lead to less occupancy or an undercut in prices because they have lower expenses than I would.

This ensures you have the necessary funds upfront to make competitive offers without additional financial strain.Comprehensive SupportOur support includes:100% Financing: We cover acquisition and rehab costs.No Monthly Payments: We aim to alleviate the financial burden during the project.Covering Closing Costs and Inspections: This ensures you’re not out of pocket for these critical expenses.Skip Trace System: Helps you find and secure the best deals.Coaching and Systems: Ongoing support to guide you through each step of your real estate journey.Reviewing the AgreementIf you didn't see earnest money in the agreement, it might be worth revisiting or asking for clarification.

I would still like to make an offer and want to find other ways to make our offer more competitive. 

Right now, I’m currently working on raising funds for my first deal :) If you or anyone you know Is looking to invest with competitive terms, let me know!

The key is to price them competitively.

Milwaukee is hyper-competitive, next months numbers will probably be 103% sold to list ratio, we estimate about 5 or 6 buyers for every seller and it will only get worse IF rates come down.Just got an AO yesterday with a builder on a spec, 90 days out, some custom finished, LVP instead of carpet, we offered 7k EM and they countered with 6k non-refundable because of the customization.

@Andrew Galloway The STR market is very competitive here with over 40k units.

We get offers accepted while they are LOWER than the competition because we are credible "they just have a better feeling about us".And why not?

If you haven't yet I would suggest looking at Furnished Finder and Zillow in the areas that you are considering in Northern VA to get a general sense of the competition. 

prices and rates are high and there is lots of competition for deals, both on and off market.