I thought I would retire earlier than him, and clearly he is on pace to retire way ahead of me (I'm very competitive).

I became very selective about my marketing plan, and offered a rooom for a very competitive price.

I dont have the time to fly out there.Rental market here has been very competitive.

My market is still competitive.

As far as level of rehab, other buyers are very picky and you will experience a much higher level of competition finding a fully rehabbed property.

The market here has reached a point of being ultra competitive.

They have one of the most competitive savings interest rates and even gives a decent interest rate on the checking account, no monthly fees and doesnt nickle and dime you like most banks do when it comes to various fees, and the debit card auto refunds ATM fees if you use a out of network ATM. 

Apartments are incredibly competitive. 

You have a huge competitive advantage being a contractor since you can put some "sweat equity" into the deal if you wanted to save some money in the beginning, and you also probably are much better at estimating rehab budgets, getting great deals on materials, and keeping rehab timelines on track than the average newer investor.

It is a competitive market and you need to run your numbers and be quick.