If you can befriend and connect with them you can "borrow/steal" their resources such as reputable contractors, agents etc.

Perhaps take a look at:  https://www.loopnet.com/ and see which types of commercial lease listings interest you and from there take inventory of which brokerage and listing agents are prominently features in the space that interests you.

It does give some great data but would need to verify with a local agent/contractor/property management company etc 

I have eyes on a property that I could get at about 120-130k after speaking with agent.

I'm obviously and pretty rightly eby the ROW agents approach.

Interview agents, lenders, and property managers.

Over the last (3) years I have seen some extreme cases of expedited equity where an investor buys an older home or "Ugly Inventory" and then bats clean up on the ARV in 12 months.To give you an example I helped an investor refinance her home in 2023 pull cash out to buy a $65K home all cash.

And if you’re ever looking for boots on the ground, I’ve got a great network of investor-savvy agents who specialize in the Austin area.I’m here if you want to talk specifics or need an extra pair of eyes on a deal you’re considering..

Instead, they invest in syndications, or act as a placement agent for their investors to invest in syndications directly.

Are you having more success sourcing off-market properties, or do you focus on distressed opportunities through agents or wholesalers?