its genius really.. most bird dogs work for locals on a performance basis and don't have to pay the investor to bring them deals.. 

Generally local agents have one purpose, to sell.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

The most sure path for local RE investors seems to be with a near term exit. 

@William Taylor so many options...Use your RE knowledge to: WholesaleFind rental deals to sell to investors locally or here on BPStart leveraging your personal contacts to build your sales businessFind a motivated seller willing to do seller financing:- Move in worst room or basement, rent out all the other rooms for max cashflow- You could even live in the basement and STR the rest of the house

If you want to build a large number of properties, get connected with local meetups. 

Finally, double-check local demand and rent trends in the area to ensure the pro forma income is achievable.I’ve worked on several mobile home park deals as a broker and am currently helping a few clients sell their parks, so I know how important it is to ensure the numbers make sense both now and in the long term.

From digging into real time market data and calcualting cash flow.. to literally driving for dollars, you want someone with an incredible network of pros who can unearth leads (probate attorneys, divorce attorneys, local fix and flip circles) that might connect you with a ready buyer or flud tenant.

I was able to join the local Facebook pages for investors that are local to my area. 

I would encourage you to find local REI meet-ups in your area.