Thanks in advanceHi Ronald,Great post.My experience has lead me to believe that the best deals can be bought in colder months.There is less competition and larger discounts are granted by sellers.With that being said, a good deal can come along anytime.The key is to have the cash and be able to snap it up instantly.Thanks and have a great day.

Plus, there are tons of laws that are on the books because some organization greased some politician to stifle competition that just plain piss me off.I don't think you'd get in any trouble putting a "we buy" sign on your own fence.

Finding a good tenant is a real hurdle in Baltimore, as far as I can see.The competition is pretty strong here, as well, as many investors are looking for the same thing.Shoshana Shulman

This differentiates me from 80% of my competition."

There is much competition and little reno funds at their price points to do everything I would want to do to the house.

We have worked with foreign nationals and have extremely competitive rates and down payments.Mark

It's competitive to get good deals and prices have been increasing dramatically. 

You need to do whatever it takes to be competitive in your area.

There is so much discussion lately regarding what markets buyers can look at for cash flow, how competitive the housing market is in general, whether housing is at a peak, super-low inventory everywhere, people unable to find deals, folks wondering why others are buying (apparently) cash flow negative investments, and so on.I'm wondering if anyone is actually selling into this low inventory market? 

get away from the city and theres a lot more opportunities with less competition and much lower expenses.I worked years as a plumber in most of the areas you've mentioned and struggled to make any progress.