In DFW, you'll be competing with new construction, and most people who want a house could afford it, so the pool of potential buyers is smaller.

Find and nurture a relationship that works for both of you, build your competencies, everything else then falls into place. 

Lots of population growth and job growth in the Phoenix MSAat the moment I'm self managing 18 apartment units that i bought through foreclosure then BRRRR'ing then house hacking & seller financing  however, i believe I'm close to a point where i need to find a competent PM  so i can focus on finding larger apartment buildings & partnering with others so we all can level up & participate in the upside in equity, cash-flow & other benefits of owning MF. 

They cannot compete with my current brokerage, but that's ok...we all have different needs.

That's what makes title insurance different from casualty insurance.All things being equal, the risk of a missed defect in title on a $100k property is the same as the the risk on a $1 MM property and both risks should be negligible if a good search and examination of title is done and a competent closing is conducted before the policy is issued.In either case the agent keeps 70% of the premium for the agent's portion of the assumption of that risk. 

I'm having a really hard time competing with cash buyers in this hot market/New Orleans with multi-family properties (turn-key) that hit good numbers or any single flip opportunities to use a 203k loan with FHA.

Easy and free advertisement to all the real players in the area.

You are the customer, and they need to compete for your business.As far as paying additional principal, it really depends on your situation.

I have competed in dozens of races from Ironmans and Marathons to 5ks.

If you are trying to get a SFH and use as a rental, it will be very tough because investors are competing with actual dwellers.