There was no market data indicating there was a market for $3K 3 BR rentals but that was merely because nobody ever supplied the market with the inventory.

With inventory tightening and competition increasing, what strategies have been most effective for sourcing truly undervalued properties?

By late October, after 60 days of vacancy and two rent reductions), the same Dundee RTR listing remained advertised on RTR’s inventory site at their initial rent projection.I have been working with RTR’s client success manager through these issues, and I am cautiously optimistic RTR will act in good faith to help offset the losses here once it’s finally rented.

I get quicker responses, guidance, relationship building, more trust, and overall feel like their quality is a lot better in terms of inventory/customer service.

There isn't a whole lot of wiggle room.3) At this exact moment, inventory in Binghamton is record-low for investment properties.

There is also about 40% less inventory for Condos than there is for Co-ops.If you're mainly looking to invest in an apartment to save on rent and learn the market, I'd recommend a small multifamily (2-4 unit) investment.

Plus funding is readily available and deals need to mature a few years before profits emerge, so why would a turn key provider not just keep a good rental property.Our inventory is so low in Milwaukee, that sellers don't have a reason to give a discount. 

The loan programs of your buyers will dictate how much of a credit you are allowed to apply to their closing but it certainly helps to move inventory when you offer an incentive. 

Selling I'm sure would crush, it's just whether there is inventory to buy and what rate you would sell out of and into.

My question to you is, what is your plan to build up the inventory?