I'm also working to broaden my approach to finding deals, as the MLS is slowing down some (though it's still okay here.)

I'm starting by looking in my neck of the woods, Foxboro, Walpole, Mansfield, Attleboro, but suspect I'm going to have to broaden my area of interest.

Hi Darren,I'm in the process of applying for a grad position but my biggest concern is that I may be narrowing my focus too early and whereas I already have an inclination towards real estate I have been advised to consider broadening myself as a financier in the early years.

Broaden your farm area as you get comfortable.   

I have been collecting a list of GCs and names of local flippers as well as talking to RE agents when I go to open houses to broaden my network of contacts.

Not sure if you have or not, because you didn't specifically reference it but what about broadening your marketing and paying a listing fee to a realtor and having it listed on MLS?

It may take some digging, or having to broaden your search to other types of properties, but there are properties that can cash flow, and others that will have a very healthy appreciation, etc. 

If they hem you in, over time, with ever-broadened regulations, you'll end up wearing gov-issued underwear and feeling content to be compliant with the new underwear regulation b/c you're a law-abiding citizen.As for speeding tickets, perhaps you might better see my point if I compare these overreaching H&H infractions to a citation for going 56mph in a 55 zone.

I'll broaden my search next time

Ideally we desire to have low buy-in requirements to broaden our accessibility to investors.