The first thing you should do if you want to invest out-of-state is to see where you might have a competitive advantage.Make a list of every place you ever lived and where all of your closest family and friends (the ones you trust) live and then compare metrics on those towns.

This keeps the competition away and the returns higher.

But also, what does your competition look like in your area?

Even though your pricing might be competitive, the market in Rotonda West might have its quirks. 

If the answer is yes, you can go Nathan's route and maybe recoup a third or so, but IMO not worth it.We focus more on preventing these situations in the first place with solid screening and frequent inspections, once the damage is done it's too late.Milwaukee is currently the second most competitive market for tenants right after Mimai, FL according to the Q1 report from rentcafe.

It is a more competitive market than Findlay

With the increased competition among sellers, it’s crucial to prepare a listing to stand out among the rest and work to address potential buyer objections prior to going on market.

We have a character in Chicago that likes to use public online resources to smear his business competition (he doesn't disclose that of course) under the guise of some sort of self-righteous public service.

In fact, I don't see the other investors at my REIA as competition; I see them as an asset!

The market is pretty competitive right now and deals are tough to find.