I don't mean to pop your balloon but ....
You're basically asking people to give you their work. We've all "wasted time" signing up for companies that don't offer work in our area. It's part of the game. They may not have any work today but who knows what will show up tomorrow?
Asking people in your area to tell you who they work for is pretty much a cardinal sin in MSing. Why should people tell you who they work for only to have you take their jobs when such jobs are posted? In some markets, there are barely enough jobs as it is - why add another shopper?
My best advice: do like the rest of us. Sign up with multiple companies, check the sites daily, check the forums, check Volition and Jobslinger and you'll find work.
Good luck!