Let's look at finding deals . . . . . . . for single and  multifamily1)  Track listings on MLS (being your own agent is helpful so you can act fast, but not for everyone)2) For multi family, I would also watch LoopNet or Costar3) get on a lot of wholesalers list and sift through the junk to find the gem 4) Attend local REIA meetings and get to know the players and let them get to know you, they might have a pocket listing.5) Direct mail potential sellers in areas you want to buy -  - code violation lists (I send about 1000 pieces of mail a month)- probate (or even obit records for all deceased owners of property) - look for deceased owners of duplexes and send letters- direct mail probate attorneys who might have families dealing with rental properties- direct mail nursing homes - caseworkers who help families transition- farm specific areas where you want to buy and direct mail the absentee owners.- know of a group of properties you would really like, keep telling the owners of your desire to buy and when they sell, they will call you first (most good duplexes sell this way to friends or contacts that connected with the owner) they don't often get listed for sale, they sell to family or friends.

Without a commercial MLS is a challenge, but I'm not even a player in the game and have heard of mismanaged commercial properties from the management of the building and identified other properties in decent neighborhoods that look like they have tired owners.

To get into commercial real estate you need to have money, know the players in your market and experience. 

No, they are not your typical BiggerPockets syndicator, since most all are value-add players, and value add players are often 3-5 yr holds.  

There are definitely players in all of the commercial spaces who are going to do great no matter what type of asset class they are in.

I'm currently a minor league baseball player, and I'm looking to mainly utilize the buy-and-hold strategy to create wealth from rentals.

Consolidation will allow some of these operators to amass attractive portfolios of assets and emerge as large industry players.

In case anyone is wondering what @Robert Ellis Columbus ZIP suggestions look like visually What a team player - Thanks!

It takes a group of investors to be a bigger player then the individual investor.

If you want to run your own deals, I would recommend calling on at least 10 banks that are actual players in the area you want to buy in, be open and honest about what your plans are and ask what it would take to get into a deal.