Find those three people, give them the 30 second elevator pitch about what you're looking for and see if you can strike up some interest. 

Though I'm not at the mark yet, I'm within striking distance of quitting the w2.

I’m trying to strike of balance of not making it seem horrible, but also being honest. 

If not, the most logical place to live is within striking distance of your portfolio.As you dig in over time figuring out what's right for you, feel free to reach out.

Therefore, they not only don't leverage a poor listing, but they also don't even have an interest in it at all.For a buyer (as well as for most buyer agents looking for their clients) any listing that looks nice and meets their budget, neighborhood, school, etc. would strike their interest and they will submit an offer.

Or should I invest time into setting him up to PM for me when I do strike a deal in his market?

Roof(flat membrane) was repaired 3 years ago due to a lighting strike. 

Sales up 19% inventory down 82% and they call it a buyer’s strike?

I don't need an appraisal to come up all 52k, but it would need to come up to a reasonable actual fair value for me and seller to strike a deal, otherwise the logical step would be to relist and grab a conventional offer for tens of thousands more. 

@John Morgan your reply is greatly appreciated, and actually strikes a chord.