Why would I create competition for myself when I can help somebody else find a market that works the same, and I was keeping it simple if people want to learn, they can ask me what they wanna know and I can simply give them a straight answer.

You'll also get access to off market deals that typically have less competition. 

My understanding is that they find credit unions to lend and they seem to get very competitive interest rates.

I just got 900 for a 1 br in EC, and 1700 for a 4 br in Lee Harvard, tenant pays ALL.I dont want to get into a whose rent is bigger than whose competition, I'm sure you'll win. 

We have a chronic housing shortage, which results in an extremely hot rental market, but it also makes buying very competitive.

This was about competition. 

Additionally, my renovations are full guts anymore, which helps limit some competition and allows me to push the ARVs relative to other houses for sale in the neighborhoods.Admittedly, this doesn't necessarily create substantially more deal flow.  

@Sokun So Joshua Tree is an extremely competitive market.

Im thinking if I create a unique listing on Airbnb (After I live in this for a year to meet the VA loan requirements) I can create a competitive advantage by having such a unique property and demand a higher price per night as well as keep the occupancy up.2.

Less competition.