Now McDonald's arguably did it better than anyone else due to having that perfect combination of factors (e.g. franchise model, desirable product, global economic growth, etc.).

If you know Gary then you are ahead of that game on a competitive advantage.

I don’t expect any favors or pricing advantage because we pay competitive wages but if someone else is committed to doing a job as good and cheaper then the bottom line is I’m still trying to run my business and make a profit.

From my perspective, the new builds are so competitive with both the prices, closing cost assistance and rate buy-downs that they are a clear choice for anyone looking at turnkey options. 

Put a competitive offer and put your own deadline on it. 

With the increased competition among sellers, it’s crucial to prepare a listing to stand out among the rest and work to address potential buyer objections prior to going on market.

A lot of Columbus developers are opening up shop in Dayton because of the lower competition and lower price entry.

Land flipping buy low sell high carry paper or cash out.. much less competition and pretty active I fund a few of these folks that do so much better than cash flow real estate at least earning money day one that you can actually live on . 

You can pay them a competitive interest rate and you will retain full control of the building while you learn about managing rentals.

Right now it has slowed a bit and your competition is low.