After speaking with the new agent he is telling me I need to find a way to get 200,000 to compete and get a great deal in our area.

1) any competent agent will require a Legit POF in your name1) properties on the mls have already been exposed to the whole retail market....not the best source for the type of deal your buyers, who are looking for discount, are looking for. 

There's usually a few "players" in most rental markets. 

The fed will stop buying and companies will need to start competing again on earnings and innovation. 

Secondly- You will not be able to compete with larger developers when it comes to cost of development.

Jason has one and @Randy Molland hosts another great meet up out of Victoria.Not wanting to necessarily compete with those, but still happy to host a small zoom meeting to connect with all of you.

There’s a scene where they talk about having to fire their ball players, which is essentially the same thing we’re doing here.

Austin lost its first place 2020 standing and fell to 2nd behind Raleigh as far as the best places for real estate but to be honest I just don't see any city competing with the return on investment you will see in the next 5 years from Austin. 

One of CGI’s properties (another major player) is located near UCLA, making it a prime location to accommodate hospital patients, health care workers and students.

Also curious which big players you know personally here in the game.