500 rated players are insanely good or am I just that bad?

When I play the 1100-1200 bots, they always make a ton of blunders and hang pieces. But my 500 rated opponents almost never miss it when I try to set up a trap. Unless its some random discovery hit on the queen by a bishop that hasn't moved yet, most of the time they can easily flesh out what I'm trying to do. Even difficult concepts, they hardly miss them. 

I feel like 500s nowadays play like 1000+, none of it makes any sense.

Bots are easier. I too can win bots that are higher rating than I.
1000 rating is very good because average rating in rapid is 711 edit:650
You can see at this page

https://www.chess.com/leaderboard/live/rapid

Also we might be bad players, a litlle bit, mostly we are insanely good but sometimes a little bad, too ;D

Bots are overrated.

I too feel the same thing with 700-800 elo players...

For me, the 500 elo players are not that bad...

Bot elo has no relation to skill level, they all play like 3200 elo, the bot elo just determine the chances of making a mistake or inaccuracy, the more closer to 3200, the lesser

I've written several posts aimed at helping players like you who might not be able to afford a coach. Here are some links to those posts:

1. How to Improve at Chess: Ultimate Guide
[https://www.chess.com/forum/view/for-beginners/how-to-improve-at-chess-ultimate-guide]
2. Jumpstart Your Chess Journey: Proven Tips for Beginners [https://www.chess.com/forum/view/for-beginners/jumpstart-your-chess-journey-proven-tips-for-beginners]
3. From Good to Great: Mastering Piece Arrangement on the Board [https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-lessons/from-good-to-great-mastering-piece-arrangement-on-the-board]
4. Dominating the Board: Mastering Aggressive Moves in Chess
[https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/dominating-the-board-mastering-aggressive-moves-in-chess]
5. Outsmarting Opponents: Creating and Exploiting Weaknesses
[https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/outsmarting-opponents-creating-and-exploiting-weaknesses]
6. Piece Domination 101: How to Neutralize Your Opponent's Forces
[https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/piece-domination-101-how-to-neutralize-your-opponents-forces]
7. Mastering Piece Trades: Transforming the Chess Battlefield [https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/mastering-piece-trades-transforming-the-chess-battlefield]
8. Practical Endgames Demystified: Techniques for Victory [https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general-chess-discussion/practical-endgames-demystified-techniques-for-victory-95628525]

I hope you find these resources helpful in your chess journey. If you ever feel like you'd benefit from personalized coaching, feel free to reach out to me. Keep up the good work and remember, every game is a learning opportunity!