You'll find a very active group of investors along the panhandle that are helpful even in a competitive market. 

My initial price range for this purchase is between $120k to $150k, the market is very competitive in Omaha for this price range but I am confident I will find a deal with persistence. 

Which is a very competitive market. 

The harder it is to contact her, the less likely your competition are willing to go as far.I'm confused by one thing, though. 

I'm thinking of testing something else as I'm in a competitive area.

In order to stay competitive in the market, would one recommend investing their money into making the property look more appealing with new appliances, light fixtures ect or work with what you have?

Proximity to an incredible international airport like LAX is a big bonus, as SAN is a fraction of the size or capability or quality, unfortunately we have a garbage airport for America's finest city.

Low offers in a less competitive range can work really well, especially if a home has been on the market a while and records show plenty of wiggle room. 

As properties get aged we do sometimes offer specials for applicants who are highly qualified, but only on certain properties and for specific reasons (aged unit, overpriced, lots of competition/for rent in the area, multifamily with a few of the same size for rent in the complex).

If you deliver outsized value your investors will provide introductions to their friends and you can grow more organically and graduate to other exemptions, control your deals more, lower your cost of equity capital, and have a fund construct that affords the opportunity to provide capital quickly to be more competitive on the buy-side for projects.