First time buying in a sellers market

[Joseph Ziemba]

Hello BP!

I'm looking for advice on how to navigate a sellers market. Ideally I'm looking for properties to rent, but I've also opened my options to buying a house to live in(I currently rent). 

Long story short I suppose I'm looking for creative ways to find deals. Specifically off market deals. I'm pretty familiar with the common ones posted here: "Driving for bucks", direct mail, for sale by owner, Craigslist. But I'm always interested to hear what you have to say!

My other concern is should I wait for this bubble to pop? If I'm five overpaid houses deep when it pops that might ruin me. My option for that is to buy one house to live in with some rehab potential and "shelter in place" lol. Maybe with one rental if I can find the right deal. 

All advice and ideas are welcome. 

Thank you!

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