Throw in the fact that most are direct competitors with me (they own there own rentals) and it is a non starter.  

How would your property do as a competitor? 

I've tried picking the brains of people I know that are doing the same thing but no one seems to be thrilled about feeding this hungry girl their information, therefore, I've decided to become their competitor.

Not all will refer "competitors" but many do and will when asked for alternatives. 

Both to be reviewing and assessing lots of site everyday, or a site may come on the market and you need to make assessments rapidly because your competitors are also looking at the sitPart 2 will cover how to determine what is allowed to be built on your site given the present zoning.~ Scott

Do any investors on this forum buy property with clouds on the title just to beat out their competitors?

Hosts aren't necessarily interested in helping a potential competitor out, and who has time to fill out a questionnaire with nothing in it for them. 

What Buffet does, is find companies that are underpriced compared to their competitors in the same sector, and invests in them.  

Barring that, take a look at the primary photo of your competitors.

You can use a service like Shomojo or one of their competitors that automates all of that and allows you to ask screening questions in order for them to schedule a showing for the time you want to show it.