The easiest way to find and connect with wholesalers is either bigger pockets or by googling "sell my house fast in (town name)" although that may cost them a click for google ads.

I am reaching out in the hopes to connect with a reputable property management company.

@Joshua Hively dredging up this dead thread to see if you still have those connections and would be willing to share?

Please feel free to connect if you have any questions. 

I am new to real estate investing and looking to connect with any local investor.

@Kenny Bao typically I’ve found my work in connecting in off market deals 100+ units has left me spinning my tires.  

A buyer I connected with through Bigger Pockets actually.

I've gotten deals and formed partnerships through some very unorthodox connections over the years.To answer your question, it will always depend on the specifics of the deal in front of me but in general I'd still prefer value-add.

Then connect with a variety of investors until you find the specific type of real estate that you want to do.  

I bought a 3 acre plot in Sonoma county CA. late 90s unbuildable everyone told me it was not worth buying since it would not perk and you could not build on it and Utls are a long way away. etc etc.. well there was a new overchange put in about 3/4 of a mile away connecting my access road to the freeway .