There are deals to be had, but you have to utilize your sphere to find them OR commit someone almost full time to hunt them down.

As a new agent, your best bet is to work your sphere unless you have some decent cash for marketing ($1k a month).

@Alan Feldman To clarify, you have 180 days to roll over your capital gain into an OZ Fund.

Interesting, other articles seem to imply you can invest in your own property if it is substantially improved and the fund (which would be a new LLC established for the purpose of investing in OZ property) acquires the property.https://www.investmentlawblog.com/2018/10/09/how-real-estate-developers-can-use-opportunity-zone-funds-to-finance-new-real-estate-projects/https://www.claconnect.com/resources/articles/2018/opportunity-zones-develop-and-invest-capital-gain-in-your-business

Also work your sphere of influence.  

I highly recommend it to anyone looking to generate more listings outside their sphere.

Did you ever do this Oz?

Get some more $ somewhere in your sphere and buy yourself some more time. 

What if my existing rental fall under a designated OZ?

Focus the marketing plan on your sphere and people you come into contact with.