@Juan PerezCongratulations on paying off your first home and transitioning it into an investment property!

I would do some online research into Realtors in your area to see if you can make a connection.As @Michael Dumler pointed out, wholesalers are going to be a more reliable source for consistent off-market properties with margin.

Warning:If you depreciate a property down near zero and then have to sell your property at a loss during a situation of distress...You could end up giving all the proceeds to the bank AND owe the IRS a big chunk of money for recapture.Long-term tax planning with real estate needs to be coupled with risk management and making sure you don't lose any properties.

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Success.

Purchase price: $55,000

Cash invested: $25,000

Sale price: $119,000

Bought at around $50k
Fixed up at around $20k
So...

I'm a licensed contractor in NYC and I have a good friend who's family owns a property here in Crown Heights Brooklyn that’s basically all paid off and taxes are up to date.

the  I have seen a lot of properties come and go.  

Getting into almost any property in Charlottesville for under $200,000 is quite the feat.

I am currently looking into private lending on another property in either Illinois or St.

I imagine people who've had 2nd or 3rd houses in hollywood hills are not interested in rebuilding or doing the work.  How do I go about finding those who'd rather just collect the insurance money then sell it off at a...

I don't know what his properties rent for yet but lets assume equal rent to my property.