The focus here seems to be either single family or large 50+ unit apartment complexes.  

I would say post a ghost ad on Craigslist.

On a job that large, you should have multiple bidders if you're not using a contractor that you use all the time.

You need to start out with realization of Current Cash Flow and any long term appreciation will be an added benefit.

You can test to see what is most preferred by adding limited and/or special features along the way to see what tools users will be more likely to gravitate towards.Please note: I'm a newbie at Real Estate, but I'm a long time techie.

From what I've learned after some reading and from listening to many episodes of the Bigger Pockets podcast, some of the keys to success in my current field - including an eye for location and rehab potential, the creation of "added value" and "competitive advantage" and, more than anything, the ability to build relationships - are important to real estate investing and I'm excited to employ them in this new arena.I'm thrilled to find BP and look forward to getting to know some of you!

The questions you should be asking (and the answers to the one's you've already asked) will largely depend on you and what it is you are looking for.

This is what I have come up with for myself.I am going to specialize in FSBO properties, buy and hold/flip investors, facebook ads, and FB group posts for buyer leadsI created a pretty lengthy "how to sell your home" guide for FSBO properties, I plan to stay in front of other agents by actually knocking on doors, and delivering the guide to them in person, and then using that to set up a follow up appointment when I can deliver a free CMA. 

Being pre-registered will allow you to be ready with due diligence.Bidding StageAfter being registered to bid the asset will be added to your dashboard; you are now in the bidding stage.

Though I had been to many meetup and REIA groups, I've never been to such a large event with so many investors under one roof.