This is the golden question that your own due diligence will have to answer - not sure any investor is going to give away exactly where they are investing as this would cause more competition haha.3.Zillow doesn't bring me any units, my realtor also doesn't have knowledge on multi family units, what are my other resources you would recommend?

Ideally AI could improve the property analytics that shape listing prices, a competitive advantage over other brokers.

Pick an area that is within a 2 hour drive or a 3 hour nonstop plane flight.Get in that market and really learn it neighborhood by neighborhood block by block.Local market knowledge is every investor’s competitive advantage.I do MF deals in Greenville SC where I live and already own 400 doors.

Competition is much lower this time of the year and the election has further slowed down the market, which creates opportunities for savvy buyers.

I'm not in that market but I would recommend finding off-market deals, targeting distressed properties, or focusing on smaller multifamily units in less competitive neighborhoods.

I like how I can dig into the competition and see their nightly rate, pet policy, etc.   

Watch out for any water filtrations from the upstairs pool I have seen that happen in a couple of projects, make sure it's a good builder.I like boutique projects with fewer neighbors, more exclusive, less resale competition, and less rental & rate competition as well.

You could focus on entering smaller or less competitive markets where your capital goes further, such as investing in affordable multifamily properties or cash-flowing rentals out of state.

Depending on terms and overall cost, 7.8% may not be super competitive. 

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