We now have substantially more competition on pricing than even 10 months ago.Again, we don't sell properties but i can tell you that the strongest leasing markets remain Tempe, Chandler (for the Intel pull) and NE valley.

I suggest you should check out what the competition does near you; that way you won't lose out on a good tenant prospect due to inferior flooring.

Therefore no competition, and I'm more likely to get the price that I'm looking for.

I love the profession, I just don't enjoy the downward pressure on salaries and competition for crappy jobs.

Another reason is that most real estate only returns between 5% and 10% unlevered for a capitalization rate and thus leverage is required to make the effort-adjusted yields competitive with other investments.

Now, that could be a little different in Indiana - the competition may not be quite as brutal as other markets like LA, Phoenix, etc.As far as keywords, we utilize about 57,000 keyword & phrase combinations, but there is no magic there (just a lot of hard work & experience) - you can easily create a set of 100 keywords just using the phrases you already know - sell my house fast, cash for houses. we buy houses, etc. etc.Otherwise, you might want to consider investing in some education, such as the course that Fortune Builders offers on Marketing for Deals:http://www.fortunebuilders.com/marketing-for-deals/ I wish you the best!

That way, the prospects see the next person waiting out front and can make eye contact with their competition.

There are a few companies that offer it at competitive terms but they are very selective on their loans they will entertain.

There were also some unexpected things in the reno that pushed my "all in" price a little higher than I would have liked to be competitive.

When you try to enter the market you are forced to sell or convert to condos because you can't find tenants- a low-competition area with untapped demand for rental property; tenants will knock down your door and you'll cash flow even if you overpay for the propertyWhich is more likely, and how do you tell?