How do you find your best deals

[Greg Heroy]

Hello everyone, I am new to the site/forum/investing. I have done some research over the past month and found that flipping is going to be where I begin. I have looked at properties with a real estate agent off the MLS. Any of the ones that had profit potential are already sold, and did so within 10 days of being listed. I finally have financing in place (I wanted to dive in and see houses to find out what I was getting into before securing financing) and I am ready to make offers. I was curious how everyone is finding their best deals. Is it from the MLS, auctions, direct marketing, etc. Good luck to all, it seems like a very helpful community!