Once I made a commitment to pursue flipping, I did about 8 months of really looking into it, doing research, reading, setting up my company and getting funds in place.  

It is always good to see more Canadian's, Maritimers especially, here ... and a Bluenoser to boot.Congratulations to you and your wife for pursuing training and certification(?)

Hey so I'm pursuing my first deal on a multi-family unit in Columbus, Ohio.  

Personally, based on my research, I feel like if you are fully aware of the permitting and inspection requirements in your market of choice, the costs of getting up and running will be taken care of very rapidly if you are planning to pursue shipping container construction as a model.  

@Wayne BrooksOkay I understand now, prior I didn't quite understand the contract concept but now I get it.I am probably not going to pursue the property because of the fact that it's already under contract with a realtor.

As I mentioned in other posts, these will be the last single family properties I pursue as I'd like to keep my focus on multi-family.Joseph

Read up and start inquiring to see what type of real estate you want to pursue, having clear goals is a great way to start, especially when you start building a team.

I was speaking to a realtor and she was saying for foreclosures, the offer has to be very close to or better than asking price (because of the high competition); But this is from a realtor, so take it with a grain of salt.I am currently trying to get started as well; Pursuing a deal in auction.com

That is unfortunately a common occurrence in this industry but I hope it did not discourage you from pursuing your investment goals.

Does anyone know the best method in which I can pursue or find buyers?