I would "suggest" that you gather as much info. as possible from there first, then sift or sort through it.

How do I get that info quickly to sift thru the loser deals?

Was there prescreening sifting people out (by accident or design)?

I found some funding sources online (from sifting through some BiggerPockets forums) and wanted to know if anyone has a good funding source for deals like this. 

I'm not loyal to any other agent, so the economic incentives of dual agency make me believe I have an edge in offers.I've considered getting an agent to monitor the MLS and look for potentially attractive deals, but I am in a situation where I have the time to do it myself and I feel the experience of sifting through houses, analyzing areas, and crunching the numbers is great for my own growth in REI.

It's just easier and less tedious to come right out and ask people with experience, versus spending a few more hours sifting through Google.

Some managers have their "favorites," so you want to see if you can determine how leads are sifted throughout the office.- Commission - Forget about it for now.  

go to town hall. find the bulletin board where they post upcoming auctions (mandated by law) and sift through the unorganized postings and find addresses in the neighborhoods you are looking for -you can see which attorney is representing the auction. give them a call and they will tell you the date and time the auction is scheduled for.Or skip the trip to the bulletin board and go to:auction.comforeclosure.comthey tell you the debt collector too and the date and location of the auction.

I would focus on where you can learn the fastest and the safest while you sift through options.

They do not have the time to sift threw tons of properties for a buyer and answer all kinds of questions to someone that has money but is new to the space.Those listing brokerages like working with me however because they know I will help the buyer through the process and I am experienced.