New investor, how do I find deals to purchase and flip?

[Paul Hart]

Thank you so much for taking time to read this and possibly help a first time investor. I am struggling to find homes at a good price to flip. When I find something on Zillow it has 5 offers on it and I am out bid. Being new I have "smaller pockets" and looking for something with not too much work and reasonably priced. I need advice on where some of you go to look of good deals, 

Thanks in advance,

Struggling First time flipper

[Bob Okenwa]

@Paul Hart

You should speak with your real estate agent about going for short sales and foreclosures if getting deals right off the MLS isn't working as you would have hoped. You can also try sourcing off-market deals by driving for dollars, checking for absentee owners, people behind on property taxes, etc. Just gotta hustle a little harder when deals dry up.