What to do when the market won't take you seriously?

[Nick Rini]

Hey gang. I'm trying to get into the real estate market and I am having a hard time. My market (Lehigh Valley) is hot right now and deals are few and far between. To add to that all of the agents are showing me only the Zillow properties which are high priced and have been thoroughly picked over by the established investors. How do I make them take me seriously? How to I circumvent them and find deals on my own? I'm hoping to be a buy and hold investor. Thank you for any input or chastising you have to offer.