But with the competitive market, we are concentrating more & more on off-market. 

Just concentrating on learning and networking.  

Native New Mexican here, transplanted to Massachusetts.Bought first property at 33, a 3 story triplex.Re: student rentals, you could concentrate your marketing toward STEM graduate and medical students at UNM.

I've been concentrating my efforts in East Hartford and Manchester.

I have an MBA with a concentration in Management.  

Outsourcing your marketing allows you to concentrate on more important business matters. 

One last point, undoubtedly technology and experience will lower fracking costs, but there are a lot of costs which will not be affected by improved technology or a concentration on winning techniques. 

You will get more results concentrating your efforts on finding a real estate attorney who is capable and knowledgeable in the area of negotiating and reducing liens.

If that bill is high along with water, there might be a bit of cannabis growing on the property.

Anyway, I started concentrating on three different REI groups around NJ and collecting a couple good "rehabbers" & "investors" cards.