@Corina EufingerI have noticed that they are more willing to fight for competitive rates and be more transparent about the details.

From those calls, you will have learned what your competition is related to lot rent, the sale of homes, how many POH they have, and what incentives you may have to offer as you sell homes.Next, you can advertise a home for sale yourself as a "test ad".

VA loans are a small fraction of the market, and renovation an even smaller fraction of that fraction. 

Take a tour, look at the other properties inside, see how comparable they are with what you are getting ready to purchase. this is going to be your competition so I would look at what they are doing closely. 

You may have to face competition for right listing.

., tax liens, pre-foreclosure, probate) would be the most profitable and have the least competition?

The Phoenix market has been very competitive for some time now, but COVID has created some interesting opportunities that didn't exist six months ago.

Even still, I had to deal with a little bit of competition. 

I also feel due to my position and life experience this is an area I have a relative competitive advantage in so I want to start here.I live in China, speak fluent Chinese, as well as having a Chinese Fiancee and a large network of wealthy investors hoping to get some money out of China to diversify and potentially provide opportunities for future Children.

It’s currently selling at a relatively competitive price , in fact it’s selling for under 100k below the Valued amount (last valued in this year February) The issue right now is that it currently has a tenant who’s signed a lease agreement ending next year February.