Seattle is a very competitive market and finding properties that cashflow can be difficult unless you are buying very large multis.

The problem is that to attract this market to my condo, I have to keep competitive rents and currently there is a lot of "non-real estate investors" that rent their apartments at a rate high enough just to cover their mortgage (i.e.

I guess I figured they would view me as potential competition.

. ($25 x 24 = $600)If you don't increase the rent and you stay competitive or a little under market rent, then they have less incentive to move.Plus, they may be the perfect tenants NOW but what happens if something changes and your rental winds up getting trashed.

The Dallas market is getting very competitive and I would say the majority of my offers are in multiple offer situations.

A well-managed association will plan ahead for new roofs, siding and other major expenses.Talk to condo neighbors to get their opinions of the association and planned or pending projects.What’s your rental competition?

:)We could all make a simple complaint to HUD and the CFPB, and the state RE commission and state finance department.This home seller is advertising to sell homes which we see as an apparent violation of Dodd-Frank offering an installment sale under a lease-option and is contrary to the public interests and competitive market conditions.Or something like it.I can tell you too, you don't need to be in or from any state to file a complaint.

Pay-per-click is also a good strategy, but you'll find that people that fill out forms on the Internet often fill out multiple forms on multiple sites to create competition among investors.

This is our competition: Same subdivision, same house plan, same square footage.

If you do it right away and the seller is motivated, then you have the no competition and should be able to negotiate the lowest possible acquisition price.Post and update when whatever comes of this happens.