But for Phoenix Homebuyers Club claim to be different than the rest of their competitors is simply not true.

-Bidding on competitorsMost people don't really pay attention to ads and will just click the first search result when searching for a competitor.

However, you will have many advantages over your competitors with the appraisal experience you have. 

Somebody local would know, but getting those investor buyers to pass along info could be a challenge (why would they want to train competitors).I recall receiving a phone call from another BP member the very morning of a sheriff sale, asking for my assistance and some info.

They gave me a bid and it seems to be less than $2000 lower than the other competitors.

Though, in all honesty, a lot of my competitors have done quite well utilizing black-hat.

Halfway through the deal he’s extorting ME for an extra $5k because a competitor was calling him offering more money.

Granted, I am opposed to bandit signs and do not use them but we're talking about breaking a municipal ordnance here, not blowing up a competitor's car so he won't get your deal.  

I definitely would not count it as profit considering the clients I mainly consulted with are essentially competitors I'm teaching to be better at taking deals from me. 

@Rick Harmon , I agree, the more difficulties are involved in a deal, the fewer the competitors that want to do the work.