People will always tote buying a fixer because of the equity gains but they never talk about carrying costs.

My neighbor/buddy and I both have STRs that cater to wild west, gun toting vacationers.

If you can find a seller to "tote the note" then you can negotiate more favorable terms and just pay the seller directly.

Show up at local meet ups, open houses, be active on social media, bring your laptop to local coffee shops.

I visit that area for my backpacking trips.

You could be showing a house and the Sellers can listen to you via a laptop, a security camera, their Alexa, or other spy devices. 

I carry my civilian laptop with me everywhere so I can exploit the few free hours in my day while at annual Army Reserve training.

Each family has a tote of personal belongings that stays on site so they're each using their own linens, laundry detergent, toiletries, etc. without hauling everything back and forth.

@Jackson Long I am not in front of my laptop, but I want to say 70% of our leads came from internet and the other 30% was referrals and yard signs. 

Sometimes you'll need to go in with a laptop and record them manually..other times they'll have an easy search function on an online portal.Driving for dollars to build a list is also a fantastic way of finding motivation.