I think that the "Feds" needs to be separated into their distinct buckets. 

It's hard to stand out.There are some owner-occupied segments with people who share motivating factors for selling their home.Seniors with Long-time Ownership: often ready to downsize or transition to assistance.Homeowners with Low Financial Stability Scores (FSS): Struggling financially and likely ready to cash in on their asset.Both these categories have additional advantages in that they probably don’t haven’t been updated and may have deferred maintenance.

But I also know that this is somewhat of a semantic distinction since I have other friends who continually lend out their capital to strangers who they put through their own "underwriting" process.

Realize there was that distinction in VA loans if I really appreciate the information!

When she bailed to Sect 8 & we gained access to the home it was full of property with distinct school district inventory tags. 

Some, a smaller segment, are cash-rich but picky on condition and location of the property.New construction inventory is down 20%, some hoovered off the market by big capital groups, and in some cases the builders refusing to build under extremely gouged prices for materials (e.g., Canadian lumber).To get all cash, which some investors are willing to do, especially some of the more established flippers or BRRRR-nauts, it'll be more of a sure thing going with an agent as stated above. 

Do any of you market to this segment, and if so are there any easier ways to obtain the list?

USAA is a financial services company and I've been a member for 19 years, they have excellent customer service and their insurance products are superb, however, they won't give you any distinct advantage when it comes to mortgages.

Why should there be a distinction?

Since we were a tad late due to traffice I realized that the "intro" segment had already convened and the break out groups had started.