Your huge banks like Wells Fargo and Chase aren't going to help you out so think smaller is better.  

Investors and brokers is a two way street.Being that I am both I understand both equations.If a buyer came to me for a certain area wanting a fully performing property at an 11 cap and I know for a FACT that properties in that area are trading at 9's everyday of the week then that buyer is unrealistic.I will say it is fine that an investor if they choose wants to go on a wild goose chase for a year to try and find a property that is very uncommon in the marketplace to purchase.Just do not expect any broker or agent who values their time to go on such a mission.

Better to "leave" a couple thousand on the table and get a quick sale, than lose multiple thousands because you tried to chase a few more dollars. 

Scott discusses it more thoroughly in the book, but given that I like to chase rabbits, my patience did not allow me to wait that long.

They do not have the manpower to be chasing every investor crossing the grey line.

We don't want to use up all of our dry powder chasing a 14% cash on cash return when similar opportunities may yield much higher returns.

I found that, while not as many people are chasing them, the sellers were generally unmotivated and savvy.

I want my income from rental properties to exceed my expenses so pretty much I don't have to work… Problem with flipping houses is you are always chasing your next deal, so It is like a full time job even though the checks are nice

I basically went blind chasing the lights in the beginning.

The loan was done by a local company (Cherry Creek Mortage) who immediately sold it to Chase.