Are there specific networking events, conferences, or online platforms where developers actively source deals?  

I was able to get my last deal with REO as source.

Thanks in advanceHere are the latest Atlanta-area cap rates I could find, by asset type (most recent reports, 2025): It's just a range you can use to get an idea on the approximate value in an area.Asset typeTypical cap rate (ATL)Source & dateMultifamily (metro avg)~5.5% (Class mix; Q1 2025).

I've used a few data sources and whether or not I stay with a company comes down to quality of data and pricing.

This would be subject to purchase LTVs, asset sourcing for the downpayment, etc. 

In Philly, there are still solid BRRRR pockets (West Philly, 19143/19121, parts of North Philly) if you're sourcing right.

See the chart from Fair Isaac Company (FICO) below: FICO Score Pct of Population Default Probability 800 or more 13.00% 1.00% 750-799 27.00% 1.00% 700-749 18.00% 4.40% 650-699 15.00% 8.90% 600-649 12.00% 15.80% 550-599 8.00% 22.50% 500-549 5.00% 28.40% Less than 499 2.00% 41.00% Source: Fair Isaac CompanyAccording to this chart, investors should use corresponding vacancy + tenant-nonperformance factors of approximately 5% for Class A rentals, 10% for Class B and 20% for Class C.To address Class C payment challenges, many industry "experts" are now selling programs to newbie investors about how Section 8 tenants are the cure.

I am pretty sure your conventional lender will catch this as they will most certainly want to see sourcing of funds. 

It's basically a free lead gen source so many chase those as well as cancelled listings too.

I am curious to uncover how all the rest of the investors (and agents and brokers) here feel about real estate agents and real estate agent fees in today's digital age where we have so much information that we can dig up on our owns from: county records, mortgage/liens, previous purchase prices, land values, tax histories, rent price history and the advent of online listing services and other sources of real estate wholesale listings and auction agencies online.