Are there specific techniques or platforms you recommend for networking with property owners or other investors who might have leads?

@Clive Smith I have a sample log in format that follows the IRS Audit Techniques Guides (ATGs).

While I don’t know their program or them, I’ve yet to see a mentorship program that cuts the time necessary to obtain the knowledge required; that has a monopoly on any tactic, strategy or technique that’s not common knowledge; and or that provides any ongoing “help” that’s anything but “basic”.If you’re not well versed in principles, finance, and law, either read books on these, attend college classes, or take a course(s) leading to real estate broker (salesman) licensure.  

Start with a technique or strategy used successfully by KNOWLEDGABLE, EXPERIENCED investors on a rather limited basis (because it’s only OCCASIONALLY applicable2.

So same thing as an agent pick a technique and stick to it.Myself personally when I started as an agent I did not do follow up like I should have but what i did do was become a CLOSESR  If i got in front of them my success rate was very high so thats where I put my energy and my moto was next..If I could not close them first meeting I moved on the next. 

There is always risk, and these are highly risky and regulated techniques.

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This is more of a local technique.

There are additional things to avoid.My purpose for bringing this to the attention of investors is because there are misguided gurus out there teaching these very techniques.

Just like you would as a realtor, use your marketing techniques (cold calling, mailers, networking etc.) to find good off market deals for yourself.