Buying off market for flips

[Russell Quealy]

Hey everyone!

So with the deals I'm getting im seeing smaller profit margins in the DFW area. I was thinking about going direct to seller and trying to aquire off market deals myself and then flipping them or renovate and rent.

My question today is, if I am able to find an off market deal myself, without using a wholesaler or anything, is the buying process the same as buying it with a realtor? I would more than likely use private or hard money to fund the deal. Or if it's in a cheaper area use my own funds then pull them back out. Also would I need a realtor to do this type of deal? Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!