In Ca many loans are done through fractionalization method which is not that common in other states and illegal in some.

If these strategies do work, what types of deals or financing methods are commonly used?

Here are a few methods that have worked well:• Data Providers:Consider subscribing to services like PropStream or ListSource.

Other good strategies, are targeting tired landlords (absentee, owned 10+ years) or drive around and find distressed properties, and call the owner from the records you find on TruePeopleSearch.comAnother method if you want to stay on market would be to send offers that are well under asking price for properties listed 60 days or more.  

We are working on our first flip house and we didn't plan to do the BRRRR method, although it has come up in conversation multiple times due to the area it is in, we are still tossing the idea around of keeping it as a rental.

The most reliable method to locate liens and their positions is to conduct a title search through a title company.

I would highly recommend the "Guns N Roses Method." 

One method to meet the sort of investors you're looking to hobnob with is to get involved in their association.

If you don't mind me asking, @Collin Hays and @John UnderwoodWhat methods do you use without dynamic pricing?

My primary focus is on the BRRR method, with a greater emphasis on appreciation over cash flow.For those with experience investing in Cleveland, I’d greatly appreciate any insights on neighborhoods worth focusing on.