And particularly one that pays but a fraction of their real job. 

Encourages Larger Investments: By offering higher returns at higher tiers, you incentivize investors to allocate more capital to your projects.Builds Long-Term Relationships: Investors appreciate being rewarded for deeper commitments, which helps foster trust and repeat business.Scales with Your Business: This structure can align with the complexity or scale of your projects, ensuring that you have the resources you need while staying competitive in the market.Key Benefits to InvestorsSecurity: Deals can be secured by tangible assets, such as a deed of trust or promissory note, providing peace of mind.Flexibility: Payments can be structured to suit the investor’s needs—monthly, quarterly, or upon project completion.Attractive Returns: With returns starting at 15%, investors often see better yields than traditional investment vehicles, like stocks or mutual funds.How We’ve Implemented ThisThis structure works particularly well for our large renovation or development projects where multiple investors may be involved.

There are opportunities out there but some strategies are risky. 1 - Airbnb (STR) comes to mind - very competitive, very saturated and becoming highly regulated.2 - Most STRs are transitioning to MTR so that market will be saturated soon if it isn't already.3 - Insurance crisis in florida is getting bad so those costs will eat up cashflow and short term appreciation.

I was willing to pay more than my competition.

Now some people may argue higher interest rates are good, as it drives out competition on new acquisitions.

Creative terms can make your offer stand out, especially in competitive markets.Build RapportPeople are more likely to work with those they like and trust.

The amount is a fraction of what we would have to pay to hire someone. 

@Khyree RandallI completely understand how frustrating it can be when the market feels overly competitive.

However, it’s important to price competitively and be prepared for buyers to request concessions.

You should invest where you feel you have a competitive advantage.