How to get deals when they are pending contract in under 12 hours

[Christina Merlo]

So with the market the way it is deals are flying off the shelves in under 12 hours. How are people able to pull the trigger so quickly? For example: house gets listed on a wholesaler, zillow, etc and is pending in under 12 hours. How can I even go about trying to put myself in the mix? How do people move so quickly? 

Side note: Going about finding my own deals is obviously preferred and I do all of the suggested driving for dollars, cold calling, etc. 

This post is about listed properties. I can't seem to even type fast enough before it is gone. I'm trying not to be discouraged but as a first time investor and using hard money, the deals have to be analyzed, so there is a delay in my ability to move quickly, forget about even a conventional loan, I've given up on that method because of the need for speed. I'm just lost on how to even be competitive and get any deals.