Making connections to find good deals in the note space, I have found has been a little tricky. 

I replied agreeing to the difference thinking it wasn't a big deal.

Glad to hear you got out of the deal!

If you have done many deals with some creative way to finance the deal or sub to, and if you have strong exp and tons of success to win over a competing MLS deal. 

I say go for a walk instead and listen to some long form interview, aka a podcast, like this one on real estate deals gone south.These are the inflation report Cliff Notes (Oh man!

If you already have a few deals, it would make more sense to play defensively and not to overleverage

If so, we can connect, compare note, talk about strategies, look over each other's deals, etc.

i've done several BRRRRs, including one that just 'failed,' so i sold it as an accidental flip, and here's the deal. 

Read up, tune into talks, and watch online classes about different methods in investing, deal checks, finance options, and taking care of property.

Reading, learning, and contributing to the forums.The podcasts are great but I usually skip the episodes that don't apply to my market, or when guests get start talking about overly leveraged deals.