I consider all the time I spend on Bigger Pockets a marketing expense as it and Linked In are the only social media I utilize.

Hi Kenneth,In my opinion the best way would be to establish relationships with groups that deal with foreign investors.The best way to do so would be via Linkedin or reach out directly to them once located.Being Australian myself I know that most Australian investors as soon as they hear an American accent always think someone is trying to sell them something.

She also talks about how to network via LinkedIn.  

You can purchase lists with different motivations like absentee owners, 60-90-120 days late on mortgage, pre-foreclosure, delinquent taxes, water cutoff, code violation, evictions, probate, divorce, etc. and mail or cold call.Other methods are driving for dollars, door knocking, wholesalers, craigslist, Realtors, FSBO sites, expired listings, put out bandit signs, billboards, newspapers, other offline publications.You can use pay per click/adwords, motivated seller website with SEO, facebook, Linkedin, Youtube, and other forms of online and social media marketing.If you have a big budget you can do radio, TV and billboards.

Joe is definitely on the move and probably has some wisdom to impart, i would shoot him a linkedin invite and see what he says.

Very interesting concept, one that I was admittedly completely oblivious to just a short time ago.I've been searching for Wholesalers on LinkedIn, but I get the impression that my search for such parties will likely yield better results here on Bigger Pockets.If anyone has any advice, I.E - I wish someone would've told me that when I started!

Also I have my cell number, linkedin account, and google + account, and personal business website, and about 9 links to other sites I'm on, on my account.

I'm forwarding you the profile--linkedin of a professional who is a long time CCIM and is also in leadership for the region.

He may use other names, and may even post claiming to be a California investor, but using a photograph lifted from the linkedin profile of a PeopleSoft engineer in Ohio.  

You can also take a look at their website/LinkedIn profiles to see if they are marketing to the real estate industry... or to just anyone who will pay them.Once again, great thought process as you're starting out and best of luck in your search!