Change your story each month as different stories will resonate with different people AND use each story to emphasize one of your “who do you know…” questions.

I have a great deal that just came up and I'd love to purchase for a quick and easy flip but it's just out of my normal price range and the down payment that I need is just a lot to fork over compared to what I've got in the bank right now. 

Now, you need to figure out how to find deals and pay for them.

Hey Gp,We’re still doing some deals in Detroit that hit around the 2% rule, but it’s definitely getting tougher.

Just as @Obed Calixte says, I wouldn't try to "compete" with the new build, but rather present your units as acceptable units if someone wanted to "trade down" after they see how expensive the units in the new build are.It'd be like someone shopping at Brooks Brothers for a high-end suit but choking on the price tag and then the guy goes next door to Macy's and buys a suit good enough for him, but costs 25% less.

Quote from @Drake Lankford: I was looking into storing my data about each properties info, sq feet, rent, tenant info etc.

I would get a quote from a contractor to see how much it will cost you. 

I have had 50/50 JV deals with people (one I just sold last year that was held for 10 years).

And by NOT taking out HEL $, you won't have any of that added cost. 

Quote from @Kevin Ansari: Does anyone have any experience in dealing with this MV realty cloud on title , our lenders will not issue with it looming on title policy I'm not sure; I've never heard of MV Realty.