When I search for my buyer clients I have a database of developers, retail property management companies, individual owners and groups , other retail brokerage companies, construction companies, commercial attorneys, etc.There are specific single tenant net lease brokerages so if you want to get trained in that you might want to move to one of those companies.Look at joining ICSC.

@Marcus Napier glad you joined us!

Listen to the BP Podcast interviews  and join a local REIA to get to know local investors in your area.

Hey Ryan,Congrats on beginning your investor journey and for joining BP!  

Also, I'm wondering if joining a group is better for me just to get started, and then go off on my own later.

I'm fairly new myself but I would definitely recommend joining the North SAN Diego County REIA.

How about the landlord asks to drop by to check air filters, or something that at sounds like a legitimate concern?"

He stated it was due to burst pipes.Another neighbor pointed out to me that the city decided to upgrade it's storm sewer system...there are 16 inch pipes joined to 12 inch pipes at the end of the block (my house is 4 from the end). 

I am super pleased with the deals that I am in and don't regret spending the money to join.  

Sorry for the typo "jointed", it is "joined".