Believe me, when it comes time to put up or shut up and make the big decisions in real estate, having that degree and knowledge will allow you to make bigger moves faster than your competitors.

Which i do get as they see me as one more potential competitor in a tough market....

But the park owners saw me as a competitor and they have some powerful tools to keep investors out.

Not to mention in ALL the markets in Virginia there are MANY more competitors looking for homes than looking for mobile homes.

You still have to sell them as the buyers are likely viewing competitor subdivisions unless the developer/builder built at amazing product at a great price and you are selling out.Hope it helps.

It has more to do with your market - ie. if a prospective tenant does not value a large BR, offering a slight discount to competitor 3/1s could be very attractive.

In one complex, I know my competitors use Yardi (P2PM), appfolio, buildium, and home grown (eXCel) management.

The brokers can work them for there "best rate" if they have a competitor playing them for business.Its been a while since I have looked at commercial..do you have to pay your broker on a commercial deal?

Crediting $200 per month to the purchase price does not help you as the seller and, in fact, reduces your profit at the closing table.I have had great success in having the following:* 5% lower house rent than my competitors (its taxable income any)* Extra Option payment of $300 per month (tax deferred as per IRS IRC 1234)* Guaranteed up to (2) 12 month extensions if financing fails (rent is increased by 5% next 12 months).* Having their Option able to be "marketed and sold" by TBers at their own expense if there is either a family emergency or job transfer (needs to be proven)IMHO, people that 10% into a property will get financed better and easier than No Money Down or 3%.

I go out of business and some other competitor picks up more biz.