New part time player in Antioch, IL

[Steve TeRonde]

Hey folks,

Just settled in on the Chain O' Lakes last summer and looking to start flipping and/or BRR. I'm a fairly conservative investor (I like index funds) and have a well paying job that allows me about half the month to dedicate to real estate investing. Any tips on how to find properties outside of Zillow/Redfin/etc.? I have a core group of close friends that are GCs, fabricators, etc. so I have a great knowledge pool to fall back on. I already have one foreclosure remodel under my belt that yielded a nice profit and am working on a BRRR as we speak. I'm only interested in propties that are close by my home as I'm trying to build up a small (10?) amount of SFH rentals. I'm pretty handy as well I do most of the rehab myself unless it's cheaper/faster to hire subs. I've been reading through this website for about a month now have found some great advice.