![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/718458/small_1621496015-avatar-adamm116.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
6 February 2017 | 7 replies
With cash you can make competitive offers on fix and flips deals, but that means you'll be managing the project to ensure a successful return.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/711385/small_1621495883-avatar-aarona45.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
7 February 2017 | 6 replies
It's competitive but lucrative!
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/708007/small_1621495823-avatar-amitg12.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
7 February 2017 | 28 replies
This swings the deal for us, we only do buy/rehab/rent/hold.The other problem that is market specific is that Central PA has a very competitive and tight flip margins.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/46838/small_1621408887-avatar-anotherlevel.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
6 February 2017 | 2 replies
Things really took off because the market crashed and there wasn't much competition or bidding wars!!!
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/706110/small_1621495791-avatar-carnellw.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
10 February 2017 | 5 replies
In a HOT market, the MLS deals are few and far between, but a locked up deal with less competition is always sexy to an investor.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/703589/small_1621495753-avatar-andyl39.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
14 February 2017 | 1 reply
It would be nice (convenient) if local but I have also worked on globally distributed teams for years so I know that can work just fine as well.
10 March 2017 | 3 replies
The competition is high but it can be done.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/709803/small_1695750701-avatar-jeremyc60.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
17 March 2017 | 37 replies
If the house is move in ready you are going to compete directly with first time homebuyers which makes the properties more competitive.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/253471/small_1621436444-avatar-joeg1.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
22 March 2017 | 4 replies
This is causing increased competition for investor deals.
13 March 2017 | 15 replies
You're spending all this money on mailers and a call center to be in a very competitive area.