Advice for a Canadian wholesaler to establish a US network

[Zackarias Aitchison]

Hey!

My name is Zackarias Aitchison and I have been a Canadian wholesaler for quite a while now but I want to branch out into the US market. I have useful connections here in Canada to property managers and realtors but they all came through mutual friends. How should I approach a property manager or a contractor I have never met but want to regularly work with them from a long distance? 

[Stephen Fryer]

Hey @Zackarias Aitchison

I live in Ottawa and invest in South Bend, IN. If I were starting over and had to find a property manager and realtor, I would do the following:

1. Surf Craigslist and Zillow for properties for rent. You'll be certain to find property managers there to contact and begin your journey.
2. Craigslist is a great place to find wholesalers in your market. Just select properties for sale by owner. Many will be offered by wholesalers. 
3. Perhaps  the best place to find either is here on Bigger Pockets. ;-) Most people have made use of Keyword alerts so if you create a post looking for property managers or realtors in your market, they will be notified and people will likely respond with referrals.  
4. Finally, click on Network at the top of the page and select companies. You can find wholesalers, agents, property managers etc.