The key, especially in the $500k price range where you have lots of competition, is setting the home apart to make it unique.

We are not really looking to try to make a profit as we know this area is really competitive with rentals but if we can just make enough to cover the mortgage we would be happy with that.

Minding and managing rates to ensure market competitiveness.2.

I've flipped several properties there, and it’s got great potential.Don’t Sweat the CompetitionAnd hey, don’t worry about the competition.

Driving around and finding distressed properties is how to get the best list of the most motivated sellers, and is one of the least competitive lists to target.

issue with sub to is its a fraction of the market by the time you find someone willing to do this for you your competition will have bought sold and profited on many deals..

@Adrian Lammersdorf-SciollYou're going to have to send way more letters than that if you want to have anything close to decent lead flow, especially in a competitive market like Orlando.

We only lightly sanded/roughed surface of cabinets after a thorough cleaning and time to dry, then we primed with a water base heavy duty primer (we used 1-2-3) and got Enamel Sherwin Williams paint (like $100+ gal). 

Competition is high and operation cost is high .My property is in California, so wanted to get ideas from owners who were in my shoes.Any suggestions appreciated.Thanks.

The market is so competitive