You can try networking with agents who have access to off-market properties. 

Look for views, seclusion, walkout basement potential, water feature potential- people love ponds, add trees, add boulders, multiple access or roadside properties, no zoning in Texas counties, check city zoning, location location, utility access.5.  

Access to capital at reasonable rates IE from a Bank not a HML or PML this is also a big deal  HML / PML is generally 14 to 18% apr on your projects..

Once you pay that money back to the bank you cannot access it again.

Are you interested in getting MLS access and access to look at all of the vacant properties first as an investor who has a license? 

And I would also get access to their team of financial experts on how to build additional income streams such as franchising.

@Aus Smith have your company join NARPM, where you will have access to more PMCs for info.1) Company specific.

You have a mechanical skillset you are perfecting so you will always have your trade to barter for access.

We would now like to increase our access to cash via a HELOC that incorporates the new ADU in the appraisal. 

I have heard so many stories about this people accessing properties and starting to place so many no sense violations.