Have you been to some of your local REI meetups? 

Your best option is to find a strong local agent or Realtor right here on Bigger Pockets to help you submit your bids.

Partnering with Garrett Moretz provided valuable local insights, making this an attractive and strategic investment for Partner Driven.

Are you going more on the outskirts of town where zoning laws are easier?

I think the reason why they suggest this is in order to avoid any potential lawsuits regarding Fair Housing Laws. 

It makes sense as a local because of the density of medical centers.

There are quite a few local meetups and other investors to network with.

For example your state's law might require a prior owner who resided in the property to be notified in person but they may not have been able to locate and serve them notice or an interested party may have been notified at the wrong address.

Partnering with Seth Choate provided valuable local insights, making this an attractive and strategic investment for Partner Driven.

3) Check out some of the local meetups that you can find in this forum!