New to Chattanooga, Looking for Off-Market Deals

[Angela Heydorn]

Hey Y'all! Do I start need to start saying y'all if I am moving to TN? I'm not sure where the border is. 

Anyway, I am moving to Chattanooga for a fresh start and looking for my first multi-family. I looked at sold properties in the last 6 months and a lot that have sold I never saw come through. I know this means I need to find some off-market deals, but how? Where do I begin? Is the first step to join a local group? Does anyone want to be friends? 

Also, I am pretty handy, and have done all my rehabs myself and am a project manager, by profession. I'm a pro at pouring concrete countertops but don't like electrical or plumbing work so much. I'm willing to offer help in any way I can in exchange for some help in finding these secret deals. 

I'm also interested in hearing all the information about Chattanooga, in addition to real estate. I've done a lot of research on the neighborhoods and have a pretty good handle on where I am looking, but if you have a favorite coffee shop or restaurant, I'm down for that too. All the things! 

Thank you so much for taking the time to read and respond!