They're tired of making nothing on CDs and bank savings accounts. 

The only exception might be a MF in bad shape from a tired old LL.

I know, as I rent MF's and rented to plenty of tenants tired of awaiting board approvals. 3.

Just smile and tell them if they hear of anyone whose got an extra, old, tired, or junky house they want gone yesterday to give you a call or pass on their info to you.

They know the types of investors who kick tires and the types that close deals. 

The only thing I'd say is to make sure if you decide to go the STR route that whatever property you decide on could also double as a long-term rental profitably in case either a) you decide you're tired of dealing with the STR work (or managing someone else doing it) or b) your city restricts STR all of a sudden.

I got tired of all the existing tech not giving me everything I needed, the way I needed/wanted it, so...

In the end, the freezer stopped working and I was just tired of trying to save that thing so I gave in and just bought one.

Working directly with sellers is the bulk of the equity capture I need at the buy.Look for tired plexes, carpet and a dumpster in the driveway, yard/moving sale holders, places for rent and to your circle you deal with regularly. 

The tired landlords, that many BP members buy properties from, rent to under-qualified applicants.