Unfortunately, I think competition is the beast that is stalking us all. 

The Rehab loan is a whole different beast as I am finding out, but as a beginning investor I need to use what options are available to me.2.)

You can test tweaks to your letters/postcards later.3) Talking to sellers is a completely different beast and this is where the magic happens.

Syndicating is a different beast requiring a different kind of investor. 

I typically end up with $ left in the deal but it'd be less than if I put 20% down buying at market price.The BRRRs typically need a large rehab - this is just the nature of the beast. 30k rehab on a 600k house really isn't much.

I am working on my first multi-family BRRR in NH and it is turning into a beast as well. 

It's a good CRM, but not what I am looking for.I want a one-stop packaged real estate investor platform that includes.CRM for contact management and lead flow managementlist buildingcomps finderrehab pricing calculatordeal analyzersdirect mailwebsite for lead funnelingDoes such a beast exist?

I’ve sold my own property and got $40k over our list price- but the Southern California market is a different beast.

That's funny @Clifford Paul My brother found and is trying to buy an old 1901 pirate ship to Airbnb!

A 200 unit apartment is a different beast than a fourplex.Of course you give up control and liquidity so vetting the sponsor is the most important thing here which the OP seems to have done.