I'd focus on finding agent(s) based on business, not social, referrals.

I had been reading different blog posts that I would come across online from the website, but now thanks to a friend I wanted to become apart of the social media group specifically for investors that I could network with.

And get referrals from agents.You can use bandit signs - We buy HousesYou can develop a marketing campaign with print and PPC on the net and social media.You can drive for dollars.Here are others.Place a newspaper ad (major daily)Place an ad in Pennysaver, Thrifty Nickel, Greensheet, etc.Bandit signsDrive neighborhoods looking for vacant houses and FSBO'sCall FSBO adsSearch MLS for junker propertiesSearch MLS for expired listingsContact landlords who are evicting a tenantContact landlords with properties for rentPre-foreclosuresForeclosure auctionsREO'sHUD & VA housesTax salesEstate salesProperties with outstanding building code violationsProperties with outstanding health code violationsCondemned propertiesFire damaged propertiesOut of area ownersNetwork with professionals, i.e. attorney, CPA, REALTOR®.Network with service people, i.e. letter carrier, pool service person, lawn service person, newspaper delivery person, carpet cleaning people, plumbers, etc.Bird DogsWholesalersMagnetic car signDistribute business cards EVERYWHERECareer attire (Polo shirt with embroidered "I Buy Houses" logo)FliersDoor hangers

My sister-in-law and I just got back from a trip to Akron Ohio on a reconnaissance mission.

If I were you I'd be stalking their social media to see if you can get any additional insight into what they are like as people.

So my mission here is to find a solution that makes the heirs happy or I walk away.

You can use bigger pockets, meetup.com (for real estate networking events and listings), craiglist (for listings), twitter, and other free social sites to get started.

Her mission is to buy us our first home in Boston MA.

While processing a recent application, I did my normal social media search.

Do your own homework, do demographic studies on the social anchors, on the job industry in the area, on schools, even churches in the area...