How did you find your out of state deal finder? Please Post!

[Polly Feeney]

For you successful out of state investors, how did you find your deal finder?!  

Was it through another investor and if so was it through BP?  Did you just start googling real estate agents and go from there?  Did you use a wholesaler?  If so how did you find the wholesaler?  Did you send out tons of emails to real estate agents in the area introducing who you are and what type of real estate agent you are looking for?  Did you travel to the location to meet with a RE agent?  Did you use another method of finding deals altogether?  

I'm trying to get info on how I make a connection with my most valuable piece of the investing puzzle.