I'm hoping I could get some advice from this community on how to source off-market deals, as well as a pulse check on what I've been doing so far.

Most Brokers on this site work very specific markets.

Some were purchased specifically to be MTRs & others were conversions when it made sense.  

As it's designed specifically for out of country investors (Shenjumiaosuan / RENOSY). 

Instead:401(k) loans: They’re low-interest, and you’re paying yourself back.Roth rollovers If you can afford the taxes now, this gives future flexibility.Creative financing: I’ve seen clients leverage partnerships or seller financing to limit retirement fund withdrawals.One thing to consider: real estate markets today are vastly different from a decade ago.. so opportunities may require extra creativity.Have you looked into specific deals yet?

Any recommendations on local networks or specific methods that have worked for you?

Are there areas of specific interest? 

Like @John Underwood mentioned, you need to set the expectation of a 5 star review.We're very specific on our messaging automation. 

A bit of cross-marketing can hedge your bets.At the end of the day, ALE is a solid lead source, but only if your property ticks all their boxes.

Once you know what specifically is stopping you, you can address it directly—whether that means learning more, asking specific questions, or just taking a smaller step forward.Sometimes the biggest hurdle is just narrowing down that fear and facing it head-on.