Getting started with a few good things in my corner!

[Jonathan Collier]

I am just getting started in real estate investing and have not bought my first property yet. However, I have a trustworthy and reputable private lender that is willing to fund my first few deals. I also own a small renovation company that has operated in my are for nearly a decade. so my rehab cost on a property would be much more cost effective than hiring outside contractors. The problem I am having at the moment is finding my first deal. I live in a small town in Oxford, AL with a population of a little over 22,000 people. The market is surprisingly high here for such a small place, but i think its because the town in growing and has a very good school system. I am most interested in doing a few flips first to build some capital and then transitioning to the BRRRR strategy. I am curious if anyone has any advice on what I should do next. Obviously find a deal, but how should I go about doing that in a smaller area? thank you for any input!