This site is geared towards finding motivated sellers as a wholesaler, not a buyer/listing agent.

That is because the owners typically contribute thousands of dollars worth a "sweat equity" -mostly site prep and painting.There is a shockingly high demand for short and intermediate term single rooms with bath. 

I was trying to find some tax delinquent properties (or any deals) in my county, and so started with the county website. The website, and county worker, both said that any list or listing by the county cannot be used ...

Welcome to the site Ed.

You can try one or several sites as this one: BP, and/or Meetup, and/or LinkedIn, and/or Facebook.

I would also like to network with people on the site so I can learn from some seasoned investors as well as partner on deals in the future once I have done a few investments myself. 

Hello-Thank you everyone for making this site such a valuable and informative resource.I'm involved with a performing note that is currently paying 12% interest. 

I have also seen contractors take your leftover materials to another job site or switch the high quality materials you wanted used on your property for leftover inferior stuff they already had. 

@Charles Morris I found my last fix n flip by making and “I buy houses” post on the local Facebook social site, the owner was very motivated and saw my post at the right time.

I was referred to this site by a local investor and friend of mine, and the value of what this site has available to us is truly incredible.