If Jacksonville stays hyper-competitive, a pivot isn’t failure.Some overseas investors I’ve seen succeed either:   JV with strong local operatorsMove to small multifamily or rentalsOr focus on fewer but higher-margin projects  All smart pivots, not retreats. 

This looks like a competitive marketplace, but I see a group of senior citizens walking a steady pace on the same safe trail, carrying the same size backpacks.Different logos.

Leverage is lost with competition and making the effort during the week, can be the difference between acceptance and an all-cash offer coming in over the weekend.

I wanted to toss this out there to get opinions on market competition.

This avoids the tough dance of Airbnb reviews, where requesting damages causes a bad review for the host. 

Oakmont and Dan C.

I work locally in the Dublin & Worthington, OH market and wanted to share what I am seeing so far in 2026, especially for anyone evaluating buy-and-hold or small residential investments.The market is still competitive—but not uniformly.A few observations:Inventory is up year-over-year, but uneven by neighborhood and school districtWell-priced, move-in-ready homes are still attracting strong interestOverpriced or poorly positioned properties are sitting longer and seeing reductionsDemand remains strongest near walkable areas like Bridge Park and established community hubs in WorthingtonThere are more homes for sale in Central Ohio, so buyers have more choices.

I'm looking to renovate the garage to be a photo/ dance studio with a private bathroom and rent it on Peer space for shoots, events, etc. 

I’d love to hear how you typically balance conservative assumptions with competitive offers in a hot market.Great question!

The market here for good deals is extremely competitive—anything that pencils out seems to disappear within a day.