I also found a source that stated that Creative investing is much more stable than Traditional because Traditional investors now more than ever have much more competition because of Hedge Funds and other institutions that heavily invest in real estate while the Creative approach is driven only by motivated sellers. 

If your realtor is sending you homes from the MLS you will have plenty of competition.

I happen to be the most expensive property manager in my area but I also provide more services and better services than the competition.

I was thinking a bit lately about how competitive my market place is currently.

I'm worried I may buy and not be able to rent it out due to too much competition.

Do you find Robert Hall competitive in their rate? 

Then I'd see what the competition is charging and charge the same.You could be creative, I've got friends that will only buy a coin op washer and have free drying.

Better better to walk away cash-in-hand than lose your butt on something you tried to make work. 

So, if you are mailing to absentee owners with high equity you have a lot of competition. 

Interesting there was no competition.