- Have at least one unique feature in every property to separate it from the competition and save on idle time.

Probably the big box stores are as competitive as anyone.

It’s a very competitive rental market right now.No cashflow @ $1100, just breaking even.My question is, should I sell?

Rather not say, it's our competitive advantage, or our "secret sauce".

You can pick up valuable information from them on what to watch out for and learn the process to protect yourself.You can ask for other investors to get information from them but some investors are honest and others are your competition and will give you bad information to put you out of business fast.

Since there's a lot of competition, I'll have to find the ones that need my special skills (title and estate related issues).If you do decide to keep looking, definitely get clear with your agent about what went down on this one.

In that timeframe I bought 12 houses with little to no competition.

If you feel/know that a realtor/broker is selling a bank foreclosure to a friend or relative and taking actions to give them a competitive advantage, like telling them other peoples bids, restricting access to property for others while the insider knows the true condition of property.... what can be done?

all good advice. really good. one "issue" i have is that i buy houses off MLS, so i dont get the deals that most of you get.Everyone of my deals is off the MLS and I'm probably in one of the most competitive markets in the US (Phoenix).

He's willing to draw up designs for a fraction of normal cost.