How to find bird dog's?

[Jorge Leon]

I have been buying and selling for a few years now, I see my competition killing me in terms of acquiring properties. I'm missing some quality bird dogs and I'm looking for successful strategies on how to acquire these. I do work with some wholesalers, but their fee really cuts into the profits (I don't blame them). In this industry, people keep their leads a secret and I can't really blame them. Any advice would be very much appreciated.