Absolutely, I am taking great pride this year in making content that is not microwaved from sourcing a few google articles that "gurus" just reguritate.

That being said, your typical cost of capital is as follows:EquityAgency debtBalance Sheet local lenderDebt FundPrivate DebtPref EquityHard Money DebtBookie/Loan SharkOther things that will impact capital sources: are you wanting to finance the improvements, or will you pay for those from equity/cash flow?  

You could pay the contractors but if you can be a strong referral source I'm sure they'd be happy to give you estimates.

Local FB groups is also a great source. 

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I prefer to source all my deals off-market, which allows me to find properties with less competition and negotiate directly with motivated sellers.

This experience has provided me with a strong foundation in acquisitions, valuations, and deal sourcing.

Calling a FSBO wasn't the original question - it was "text blasting".I cited some very solid sources above that are worth reading. 

I have a suggest or 2 on sources if you want to PM me. 

We used to buy a lot of foreclosures back in the day but that source has long dried up.