This confirms my thought that spending a little extra, especially when you get a great deal, is a good idea that sets my properties apart from my competitors in the area.

Any thoughts on where to look to avoid competitors who have the cash to pay over appraisal?

First I thought Bill was dead, have to check that out.My brother and I started our investing in Oakland, CA and the early Bill was one of our competitors.

Do at least as much as your competitors do.

Even if you are working part-time with a realtor or lender or developer, anyone who can show you a key aspect in real estate investing can give you a big advantage over your future competitors.

I have attached a real letter from our competitor to their client detailing the kind of nightmare that could happen.

Most competitors all have roughly the same rate offered the difference being some may have a promo rate for 6 months or so before changing back to the average.

.-- There are two prominent competitors in the sales of men’s business suits.

And with the changing nature of the market place, such a list would quickly become outdated as businesses change their practices, go out of business, new places open, places get sold to competitors.

We love it, it works for us, we got it under asking and no competitors which was amazing.