Deal Finding - what makes it so hard?

[Trevor Riley]

We here at BiggerPockets have heard for years, even before interest rates went up, that deal finding is a top challenge.   This is despite the existence of listing platforms, off-market deal finding tools, and even our own investor friendly agent finder.   So I am curious, what would the perfect deal finding experience look like to you?  What is missing from all the deal finding solutions that currently exist?  What is the most difficult step along the journey from "I've got capital, a strategy and a plan" to "I found the perfect deal"?

I'd love to hear your deal finding stories!