pulling the trigger

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I am ready to do it. Where will I find my first deal. Do I go get a lis pendons list and start dropping my info ( buy houses). Go to banks and start looking at reo's, if possible. Contact lawyers looking for probate. I am in tampa and the rea groups here are saying the buying #'s are .50 on the dollar or dont bother. I am goin to live in this and remodel it then try to sale it, rent it out if I have too. Start preaching to me all you real estate grasshoppers. I am off the fence now I need to find the deal. Any tips on marketing would be appreciated also.