Finding Private Sales in Ontario Canada

[Braden Dean]

This is to anyone in general but mostly targeting real estate investors in Canada. How do you go about finding off-market or private deals for single or multi-family properties?

I've gone door-to-door introducing myself letting them know I am involved with real estate investing and inquiring about the owner of the properties information. Few have actually given me the contact information needed to contact the owner to ask if they'd be interested in selling. 

What has worked for you? Do you go door-to-door? What's your strategy? 

Thanks for any input whether you are in Ontario Canada or not.