... me?  

South Bend is a relatively small city and I'm wondering how competitive it is there for investors. Any guesses or actual stats?  

Thanks!

A lady I know in SB told me there are a couple of REI companies who grabbed lots of good things up. That it's crowded. So wondering what locals experiences are.

I mean, if it's crowded, wouldn't that actually mean it's competitive? I see property sits for 3-6 months.. unless it's an in-your-face extreme deal.

@Liz Cole

Here is a good summary of the typical cash flow property that most Investors go for in South Bend and Mishawaka that I posted in a thread about 6 months ago.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/517/topics/50...

Note: I specifically pointed out cash-flow not appreciation.

There is room for more Investors in this category (C-/C/C+). You just have to be a cash buyer and be able to move fast. You also need a good, strong reliable Property Manager to handle the tenant pool in this category.

You can upgrade to B- and/or B areas but the property taxes kill the cash flow and double digit returns however you will get more stability and modest appreciation.

@Liz Cole there are several companies here, but mostly little people, and there are still plenty on opportunities available. you can find a host of them through our local meetup group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SouthBendMichianaRealEstateInvestors/