Good investing that yields above average returns for the given marketplace, be it real estate or picking good stocks, requires a crap ton of research, hustle, and due diligence.

You can't tear sheetrock out of a home while in contract (typically), but you can sure as hell give that dog a chance to smell around and see if it detects anything. 

While I am creating awareness in the marketplace and earning the trust of these individuals through a relentless campaing of obtaining as much face to face time with them as possible, I am busily working to raise my competence through educating myself, doing small deals, and forming area-specific alliances.Is there anyone here who has gone through a similar exercise?

If a certain one is picked over the other you have to provide the imspection to cancel.Also look to what is customary in the market place.

Likely because the answer doesn't start with the subject, but rather the marketplace.

Have you tried searching the BP Marketplace?

Facebook, friends/family, BP marketplace, craigslist.

You may find a lot of those deals in the Marketplace. 

The marketplace is the only way.

@Arthur HollingshedYou would be better off posting your services to the market place.