And while there are many ways to calculate the profitability of the note I created,  the resultant investment yields significantly more than purchasing an investment in the competitive market environment.A summary of the deal is thus: My partners and I owned a 11,000 square foot retail/service center on a main thoroughfare in North West Houston.  

I will say that the wholesale market here is incredibly competitive.

It took us approximately 9-months to turn this around from design / permitting to construction complete.After performing market research, I identified a lack of 3 bed 2 bath apartments in the market. 

Plus his company has 3.9/5 on TrustPilot, with some of the negative reviews lacking substance.Sean himself showed enthusiasm and patience and it was clear that he's an experienced teacher.

It's very competitive to recruit realtors, you have to train everyone, you have to create your culture, processes, a ton of stuff.

There's a lack of a reality check.If you're looking for quick money, expect a quick downfall.

In some cases paying off a car or credit cards can actually hurt or lower credit scores due to a lack of credit or no revolving debts.

It's not a competition between the two anymore than a foot race between a snail and a cheetah. 

I have zero competition right now 

Even those markets with oversupply are believed to be lacking significant supply for the mid-term and long-term needs.