This will greatly influence the working capital that's required unless you have a GC who is willing to front all of the costs which is rare, particularly in the $250K ground up space.  

I’m seeing the same shift: light cosmetics are winning more often because they turn faster, carry less contractor risk, and keep you competitive on price; they boost rentability, shorten vacancy, and stack equity if you bought right.

We left those strict - and noticed that we did not have as much competition as in the urban markets and our competitors mostly had strict cancellation policies as well.

There were 3 identical buildings next to each other that the seller owned for decades and all 3 went pending within a week just to give an idea of how competitive it was priced.

Some areas are seeing more competition than others, but overall you can still find solid deals that rent quickly and have good long-term appreciation potential.

If you are in a good market it creates competition among prospective tenants.  

Not trying to be mean, but "competitive terms and pricing" is boilerplate language.

Thanks I appreciate the ideas - would cut out reason for competition that makes sense From what I read here on your other responses, my best advice is go get a Real Estate license. 

But the truth is, it’s a mixed bag right now, and success really depends on how specific and strategic you get.Near Disney/Kissimmee, you’ll find tons of demand but also massive competition.

I have a plan, I need the hive mind to help me execute.My competitive advantages:1.