@Lance StokesI do primarily creative financing on the buying and selling,So I don't have yet much of the contacts you are looking for.And again Indianapolis is a big city with diverse 'hiring powers'But I feel it's ain't competitive and crazy as Cincinnati.

I think their maybe less competition from people like me but I have lost a number of bids to builders and end users.

Not only is the market causing so much pain in the industry but also the lack of good help and good contractors.

Could this be more competitive or less competitive because it’s only 3 days to put an offer?

(Link below to website).They are wine processors, as in the industrial side of wine making and a big player in the state. 

Actually, Phoenix and Tucson are some of the more competitive markets to invest into for population and rent growth in the nation.

Doing this makes you a bigger fish than your competition so you look stronger to sellers.Show POF with your offer. 

Are you trying to use a conventional loan to be more competitive in the market? 

I am a newbie to real estate and am looking to gain knowledge on the industry.

Who are the best real estate mentors in the industry and what have been your experiences with mentors?