For steady note flow, stack a few lanes: trade desks at small banks/credit unions and regional servicers, direct from creators via local REI meetups and Facebook groups, seasoned wholesalers who pivoted into notes, and vetted marketplaces that let you filter by performance, collateral, and pricing.

From there, we started underwriting everything with the same filter: does this deal move us closer to our target cash flow or equity growth number?

We've already identified the property and are ready to submit an offer and do not have a buyer representation agreement in place.  

Start by researching online — for example, search real estate agents in your market and filter by 5-star ratings.

The best way to filter out the bad data is to do what Avery Carl calls "the enemy method" where you go on airbnb and look at the surrounding properties over it, look at their reviews and their ADR and their future occupancy to make sure it's in line with what Airdna projects it to be. 

After that, change the furnace filter and lay in a supply of new filters.No insurance claim.

If you're targeting infill lots then you want to put a lot square footage filter on your list to focus on lots smaller than a half an acre (21780 sqft or less) to eliminate rural lots.

Have an offer for a third lot. $5k nonrefundable deposit.  

Investors aiming for stable, consistent returns with lower risk should lean toward LTR, while MTR offers flexibility but may come with more management complexity and vacancy risk in these markets.You can start here, here, or here, for some basics.Are you thinking about construction of such options, or more like acquisitions?

Networking with local investors responding to market and rentals taking longer to fill by walking properties in portfolio and competition (w/ permission), calling local rentals to verify competitive offerings, talking to agents.