For Colorado, where I live and work as an RE agent, I joined the local chamber and started a networking group.

If you do a construction loan, I would recommend Jason Chambers at United Federal Credit Union (I can send contact info) and Patrick Blackburn at Movement Bank (I can send you info).

It did go out however with the propane out for over 2 months the soot build up due to an open air chamber or something similar.

Quote from @Sherica Chambers: Hi Geoffrey,I recently expanded into the Ohio market and am actively marketing to sellers in the area.

Otherwise, our discussions would sound like an echo chamber))I will just comment on some of the points you have made:- Houses that are "pending" and the realtor thinks closing is coming but it is being fished outAre these houses on MLS, made available to the public?

Here is an article that appeared in the Worcester Chamber Exchange.I've been hammering away at this issue for years on my BiggerPockets blog.

Once you always have a few bullets in the chamber - figure a deal may require 25k - 40k in liquidity during its lifecycle - so once you have a few bullets in the chamber then you can start looking for those 2 - 4 buildings that cashflow well. 

@Mark Chambers "We are trying to build a portfolio in western PA where we currently live" - The whole family stands to make money (tax free) but you'd rather buy her our (debt) to operate a MTR on the opposite side of the country? 

You can network on here BP, local chamber of commerce, builder associations, join local meetup events to find like minded individuals to help find that partner. 

I have a tax certificate for Chambers County from the 2023 auction.