Chicagoland is extremely tenant friendly so understand that going in. 

There's a lot more competition than previous years, and prices are high.

Hi Joshua, I am an investor friendly agent.

Hi Max, I can speak about the Columbus Ohio market (as this is the market I specialize in) but yes, there is strong competition here and there are obviously some cash buyers and they will always have a slight advantage.

Business Growth: As I’m focusing on multifamily, industrial, and retail assets, any advice on how to position my company to stand out in a competitive market?

You want to focus on areas where you have a competitive advantage (you have lived there or you have family and friends there) and then compare those areas against widespread list of great areas to invest.Good luck!

Hey everybody! I am Nathan Williams, a real estate agent (and aspiring investor) in the greater Cincinnati area. I currently work with a handful of investors and love the process A-Z. I'm looking to add more investors...

We would love to connect with investors, as well as investor-friendly realtors and property managers in the northern Alabama region.Any insights into the local market or recommendations for neighborhoods to explore further would be greatly appreciated.

Our book brought out the competition in droves. 

We are good friends but that's also not an issue for them because they are a dual veteran couple.