EXAMPLE: a local HC has a single comcast email address for their entire office - mysteriously, they seem to be always losing emails and asking us to resend multiple times.The good news is they finally increased their max rental amounts a few years ago, so they are now more competitive. 

Additionally, I verified that the parcels are buildable and analyzed competitive market prices, which suggest high profit margins.

It's super competitive still.

The downside is that everyone does it and unless you have something quite unique, you will deal with lots of competition and seasonality.

Now is just one point in time and one can make permanent judgements based on the perceived current situation but that might be shortsighted.As far as the politics and legal framework, yeah it can be a pain, but for those who understand it, it eventually becomes a competitive advantage.

Metal is competitive with lumber construction cost. 

Even in the off-season - you can optimize visibility by setting competitive pricing, using high-quality photos, and enabling Instant Book with flexible policies.For older listings, try adjusting prices with dynamic tools, highlighting upgrades, and regularly updating your title, photos, or descriptions to stay fresh in search results.These tweaks can make a big difference!

After assessing the property's value and market conditions, we confidently made a competitive cash offer of $180,000.

I will ping you off line I dont  want to create competition for my client :)  send me a PM and I will let you know the areas .. 

Many investors underestimate how competitive the market can be, especially in areas like Texas, where demand for multifamly and single-family rentals has been high.