If you remember @Jeff Greenberg said that the bank contacted his broker and then the broker came to him. So, it wasn't him that sought out lending, it was his "relationship" with his broker that led to the deal. Lean on your brokers or agents, ask if they know REI friendly banks or know properties that are REO's. Jeff also talked about how it was a portfolio deal and completely in-house and he didn't even have to apply for the loan, he just provided his financial reports. If I were you I'd listen to the podcast again. The bank needed someone who had attractive financial statements and brought professionalism. He was also a passive portfolio investor in 700+ units which impressed the banks. This was a Bigger Pockets real estate success story that happened to be on a podcast.
Look for good deals that have unpaid taxes, under managed, etc. If the bank views the property as a pain point and you have the ability to alleviate that pain then you got a shot. Bring professionalism, a resume, impressive financials etc. Consider upgrading to BP PRO so you can use the analysis tools and print property reports. @Brandon Turner raves about the value of the financial reports that BP can create. Check it out at www.biggerpockets.com/analysis. As a member you get to try it out a couple of times for free. Quick Tip: if you're going to upgrade to PRO, do it during a webinar because of all the perks you get.
