They offer competitive terms and have a robust track record, but you may find their rates and points can vary based on the specifics of the deal.Roc Capital: They focus on fix-and-flip loans with favorable LTVs, and they’re known for quick underwriting.

I realize that the competition is one step, if not multiple steps ahead of me, and that is okay because I know that I can reach people who will say yes to me.

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

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

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?

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.

It is definitely a competitive market. 

If you're trying to invest in SF or prime Bay Area now, you have to look for value added plays (which is what many investors are after, hence mucho competition.) 

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.