I began investing just last year - bought a duplex and fourplex and am looking to buy more - but am amazed at how the market has become dramatically more competitive in the last year!

I am sure this will boost my credit score dramatically and I would like to know if there is a way to add this account to my credit.

Changing realtors might help you, having a good one in your team is always a good idea but not necessarily will dramatically increase your odds of finding a gem in the MLS.

If people would spend 1/10th the energy running their own business that they spend "optimizing" the portfolio of assets traded on exchanges their likelihood of becoming wealthy would increase dramatically.

@Steven Biter I am also a student of Robyn Thompson lectures and junkers to millions bootcamps, learned a lot but I didn't have quite that dramatic an increase in business.Curious about the things you learned that created the expansion?

lol Never understood the dislike for our market here, while we didnt see the big "boom" other areas did years ago, we didnt get the big bust either, its steady and gradual on the whole but you definitely do need somebody that knows the area well as values change dramatically even street by street.

Each of these variables will dramatically change the advice for the individual asking this question.

But most importantly, the assumptions can dramatically effect those numbers, so you should really be drilling into those before making any investment decisions.

I did find a new lender that will loan 80% on purchase, 100% of reno though. reducing my out of pocket expenses dramatically.

The average price/sq/ft will increase dramatically in the next 10 years.