There are other players that we call investors that are licensed.  

Build relationships with the players in your market. 

Hi @Casey BlakelyCraigslist is, unfortunately, the main player in the free online advertising field. 

@Johnson H. recently witnessed a player in my market who has been striking deals and making money hand over fist in today's market, last year and the year before.

There are several major national players that any experienced agent in the US can quote you with.Elements outside of the limit that are impacting the pricing are:Type of construction – Less wood the betterWhen the last update to the wiring was – Circuit breakers are better than fuse boxesAge of HVAC unit - Newer the betterYear building was built - Newer the betterAge of roof - Newer the betterPM me if you want more information.

The right Broker will also be your best friend so I'd go interview a bunch, take notes, find out who the players are in those markets and pick your right hand man.

When I first got into the real estate game I struggles to build a rolodex (e-rolodex) of industry players.

@Douglass Belt Hartford is not a player in the small contractor space (sales less than $10M). 

The bigger players have started to turn their sights on alternative asset classes in a move to further mitigate risk as they begin to prepare for a market correction.

With large apartment buildings there are very few major players and putting out low ball offers will ruin your reputation as a serious broker.