Educating yourself on the various types of social service interventions that may be possible would be a good idea.

Through networking, one may find off-market deals and get recommendations from others who find motivated sellers or distressed homes.Internet marketing: To establish contact with possible sellers, make use of internet resources including social media, real estate websites, and forums.

I do come to Orlando a couple times a month with a BiggerPockets meetup and another social meetup. 

I think social capital triage of doing things like BP agent finder or joining organizations or clubs can help a person absorb the network, and skills of others.

If you have a large social media following, you can promote your buyer agent.

On social media (Instagram) follow several people that offer a course in rental arbitrage that you might consider joining up with.

Because of Larson’s fixed Social Security income, he could not afford to pay the property taxes he owed, nor could he afford the cost of utilities in the home.    

They trust me based on my rep on social media, Youtube, etc and if they don't trust me, they learn after 1-2 offers are submitted (not high enough) and they do not get property.

I was hoping to hear some of the common lenders or institutions that my fellow canadians might commonly use for hard money loans.

Every 3 mins on Social Media and I get a guru ad.