Originally posted by @Zack Thiesen:@John ThedfordThey are not competition.

To be honest, I wouldn't go there because the competitions is insane!

There's still plenty of competition to buy small MF (2-4 doors) throughout the Phoenix area.

Supply if competition and demand in the area will be needed to look at.

In the new global economy this means aggressively off shoring for repetitive tasks.

A busy office you will get the energy and vibe from other agents that you might or might not get in a virtual EXP type environment.I am an independent broker and have to fight to stay relevant in a hyper competitive market, I have EXP agents call me all the time, I wish I knew if it really is game changing or not.

This will help you be competitive with rents and still be able to make any sort of profit. 

I think you could really profit from circling back and doing a business plan of how you plan on acquiring, rehabbing and liquidating your target properties so you can figure out what your competitive advantage is.I'm sure this is just the first step to you making a mint of money, and I hope to see your deal diary in an upcoming post a few months from now. 

I was able to start paying cash for rental properties my second year in business.Mobiles take way less money, the profit margins are a lot higher than real estate, the process is quicker and easier, there is virtually no competition.

I run a branch of hard money with the most competitive terms in the business!