cold calling paired with direct mail (handwritten letters) sent to a targeted, precise list is a very fruitful method.

Couple of key things to consider:Lending on local fix and flips is not a comparable alternative to investing in syndications...one is a short term strategy and the other is long term (i.e. have to vet 10+ properties (and flippers) over five years vs investing in 1 five year syndication)Getting out is always (not occasionally) a challenge with syndicationsMentor has a lot of eggs in one basket (single market fix & flip)Do not, I repeat, do not invest all in one network/coaching program with inexperienced sponsorsMany passive syndication investors diversity across asset classes (MF, MHP, SS, dollar stores, grocery stores, government buildings, etc.) and across geographiesTo answer your actual question, below are ways to ferret out opportunities:Network...a lot (on BP, at meetups, with commercial real estate brokers)Network with other passive investors (find them on BP)Contact Jeremy Roll to get in his investor database (I have no affiliation)Listen to this podcast: https://forinvestorsbyinvestors.com/library/episod...Call the top 50 or so operators in the asset class that you are interested in (MHP academy has a list for MHP operators, insideselfstorage.com for SS, etc.)Call the large local commercial brokers and see who is syndicating in your market of interestListen to podcasts (not just BP) and call the guests who are syndicators (they jump on the podcast circuit when they have an open offering)The crowdfunding sites have a ton of offeringsAnalyze a ton of opportunities and contact lots of sponsorsIt starts to snowball from thereIt can take a year or two to generate good deal flow.

In your 50's and 60's you realize you aren't 20 anymore and really need to enjoy the fruits of your labor more and travel while you can.

Then you will likely see fruits for your work.

Drop off a goodie basket of cleaning supplies at the time while mentioning the property is free of mice and roaches and you want it to stay that way.

The adage "don't put all your eggs in one basket" holds true in the investment world.

Not good to have all your eggs in one basket anyway.

I would not want to have all my eggs in one basket and would spread this amount among more than one company to minimize my risk.

Do not invest in any city on Neighborhood Scouts’ list of the 100 most dangerous US cities.Inflation compensating - Every time you go to the store, the same basket of goods costs more and more dollars.

Also, listed/on-market deals are low-hanging fruit, amateur hour, honestly, so you can't have your cake and eat it, too, as far as, yes, you have the risk of a buyer going around you, and if you pitch an on market deal to a buyer, many them of them are turned off and feel you aren't really adding value by brining them something that anyone has access to.