You need to have consistent inventory and be a serious player to pull #1 off, assuming you are in a competitive market.

I think is about relationships, after you reach out to all the wholesalers in your area in all the diverse ways possible and exposing yourself as an end-buyer on platforms like Facebook, you then start to vet out all these wholesalers and with time you'll see who the real players are and who the daisy-chainers are

Overstating the profitability of this endeavor by grossly understating the competitive nature of the bidding, the sophistication of some of the players as to research capabilities, etc.5.

You will never need to deal with the players again.

I hope it's useful.BTW, for me it was down to KW or the Bean Group (a regional player with 30-something offices. 

It's crucial to understand the financials and market trends to gauge the potential value of a property accurately.One key aspect is the cap rate, which is a big player in determining a property's value based on its income compared to its price tag.

These properties take years to sell and they have big numbers on them 10 mil and up and almost 100% are sold to Japanese or lately Chinese.. .

If you're really interested in investing here I'd explore the city and network with local players.

On top of what everyone else said, I would say go to multifamily conferences and meet the players syndicating deals IN PERSON. 

The French, Japanese and several Middle Eastern countries have mastered longevity.