Ads feel super competitive and expensive.

.💰 Investment Buyer OpportunitiesMotivated Sellers: Nearly 30% of listings cutting prices → room to negotiate.Single-Family Homes Inland: Lower prices + stronger year-round rental demand.Retiree-Focused Housing: Steady demand in 55+ and low-maintenance communities.Small Multifamily (2–4 units): Rising rents + less competition = strong buy-and-hold.Fix & Flip: Longer DOM = distressed sellers and below-value buys.✅ Bottom LineMyrtle Beach is shifting from a hot seller’s market to a more balanced one.

A lot of hosts adjust their cleaning fee to stay competitive, then absorb the difference as part of operating expenses.

If you've only got the one rental, your carrier should offer a competitive rate for both.

In competitive markets, that’s a deal-killer.

Your focus on vacant land and distressed properties is a smart niche, as it can have a lot less competition than traditional on-market deals.Your approach to diving into the business is spot-on—focusing on education, market knowledge, and building relationships.

Timing & competition.

Local competition.  

An owner with a $1,500 rental might pay me double what they will pay my "competitor" charging 8% and no additional fees, but the quality of service is significantly lower and will likely cost them more in the long run.I've seen many new property managers start out with the idea that they'll charge lower fees, build a huge business, and beat out the competition.

And frankly, you operate in a different market and in a price range that is hard to work in with a 3% commission structure, so I don't view wholesalers as competition.