Current Real Estate Prices changing how to find deals

[Zambricki Li]

I don't have a circle of Wholesalers I've always found great deals on MLS with patience and hard work. I'm starting to think this just doesn't work anymore. I've started checking loopnet and have found some interesting small apartment buildings though almost seems it's in contract before it even hits loopnet( like it went to a pocket client and they just posted it for the heck of it). Before I was an agent I would BLOW EVERYONE up as a buyer(usually I was in a dual agent situation so I offered that extra commision on the table as incentive) and would find myself on the top of the pile and getting in contract. Now that I have my license it feels strange to do this I don't want to annoy people in the industry. Any insight on how to push through. I know its not that easy and am ready to work to find these deals. Are wholesalers the only avenue for this?