Just because an owner lives out of state, it does not make them motivated sellers. Heck, I live out of the country and I’m not a motivated seller.
Use the MEGA lead generator to recruit bird dogs to look for vacant houses which do NOT have a real estate agent sign in the front yard. They should also look for run down looking properties for you.
What are you doing to get the word out that you solve real estate problems?
Do you have magnetic signs on your car?
Do you hand out your business card and pens with your logo and number on it?
Do you have flyers at UHaul?
There are a lot of things you can do to get your message out there in places where motivated sellers might go so they find you.