REMOTE CHALLENGES - How to build trusted connections?

[Bhushan Shinkre]

Hello Everyone! I'm a fairly seasoned investor out of Bay Area and entering new markets in KCMO/KCK, Indianapolis, Cleveland and Birmingham. I'm trying to build trusted connections with realtors / wholesalers, contractors and lenders. I'm plugged into Facebook groups, but there is so much noise out there with novices inundating you with bad deals and shady proposals. How do I sort through the noise, find legitimate deals and actually buy quality long-term holds? I've studied these markets, have my buy box ready and ROI criteria established. Would love to learn from the community on your experiences, dos/don'ts, etc.