I’m not talking about REI meetings loaded with your competitors.

All of these can help your clients properties perform better and in-turn help them to choose your company over a competitor.

We normally charge a flat fee of $1000 but we have implemented some competitor matching to reach out and prove just how good we are.

I like the fact that some of my competitors have dumpy houses.

You are not guaranteed clean marketable title.In the past month, I have watched competitors bid on second mortgages, HOA liens, and a partition judgment for mineral rights.... and all of those bidders probably thought they were getting clean, marketable, outright title to the property at our local foreclosure sale.Beware!

I mean, if you are developing a competing service it could be (but unless you are in tight with the board of the NAR and/or a lobbyist or 3, won't competitors be running into the same exact problem?).   

(I've actually called nearby competitors and obtained their current rental rates).

It's easy for a Realtor to be seen as a competitor if they collect properties.And, most agents can't buy, they have a hard time qualifying on commission, they can get loaded up pretty quickly.Bottom line, don't worry about it, IMO.

Offer a little more than your area competitors. 

For example, Mine is Broward County BNI and we have myself to represent the title company, one realtor, one real estate attorney, various contractors, etc... so you arent in there with your competitors.