Is it credible to recruit models in the same city?

It's not reliable. Regular brokerage companies don't recruit models. What they recruit directly are basically scammers who cheat you into spending money to shoot a model card. Newcomers must start with odd jobs, find some QQ group WeChat groups that send notices, or go to the red circle, which is full of industry notices. Newcomers can only take these odd jobs, but after half a year, they will know many models and agents in the process. If your conditions are really good, naturally a model or agent will take the initiative to talk to you about signing a contract. This is the right way to enter the business.