Find them through Google and meetup.com Here you can find people to work with.Call the Chamber of Commerce President, ask them who they like in the local banks get the referral use the name drop.

Especially with the Internet and equipped with my trusty BlackBerry (actually, T-mobile MDA now) I'm better connected than most landlords down the street.Most problems can be solved by phone, email, and UPS.In terms of the investing part, I plan a 1-2 week road trip periodically, to spend time in 2-3 cities, meet with the chamber of commerce, talk with local business people and everyone around town, and meet with one or two good realtors.

Join local chambers, and do lots of networking in your well defined target area.

Hi Alan Chambers,In short: It's your business -- therefore you'll get out what you put in.

I belong to the local Chamber of Commerce, and a fellow business owner says the tag line in all his marketing materials is "We return phone calls!".

Do not overlook your local Chamber of Commerce.

Thanks in advance,  Bryan Chambers ( Pounder )

Usually you can contact the City's chamber of commerce, they always know when developments are taking place much before the general public does. 

Stupid F%&%$ cocked the silver 38 must of thought I could not tell the difference if a round enters the chamber or not.

Find out who other investors at your local REIA have had success with as well.Check Angie's List and your chamber of commerce.