I use CoStar, which is pretty pricey, but also verify the rents with actual phone calls to competitors (through my underwriters) before submitting an offer.

They will be your competitors.2) Repair budget 5%. 

This can bite you if put a lot of time and resources into finding a buyer, only to have the seller back out of your deal and sell it to one of your competitors.

Stop yourself from resisting and use that intel as a competitive advantage against your competitors.

However, I felt that I had a deep understanding of the market, the competitors, the products and the company I was invested in to make the right decisions.  

Trouble is, if there's sufficient proof of self-sustaining income from your proposed purchase, your COMPETITORS will make it that much harder for you to score a BARGAIN.

The cost is minimal and I am smoking the closest competitors in my market.

Clear heights on ceilings and dock door features are going to vary by market, so go tour your competitors' inventory to get a sense of what is out there. 

Many of our competitors would have walked away, leaving us with the upper hand.If you have the right mindset and the right resources, properties that others shy away from can become some of your best deals.Have you ever dealt with a property that took months to resolve?

Offer a product slightly nicer than your competitors and the good tenants will want to live in your buildings while the trash lives in your competitor's building.