You can also find real estate investing groups through meetup.com, Facebook, or a Google search.

You can identify good cash flow opportunities on a fairly large scale. 

* What are some factors to consider when identifying these hot spots?

I’m totally new at this so searching for advice.

Let me know if you have specific questions and good luck in your search. 

Here’s the context:The house appears vacant, with a large tree that has fallen on the property.From what I can see, the house seems full of furniture and might even be a hoarder home.I’ve skip-traced the property and found that the owner has unfortunately passed away.The house seems to be mortgage-free, and I’ve identified three phone numbers associated with the son, who I believe is the heir.I’d like to reach out to the son to express my interest in purchasing the property, but I want to ensure I do so respectfully while also gathering the right information.Here are my questions:What’s the best way to approach the heir while showing my condolences for their loss?

Go to local meetups, search these forums for people that have mentioned that they do private lending and attend other RE events.

Quote from @Jamie Parker: Quote from @Carsyn Childress: I have searched Facebook groups, Craigslist, and meet-ups with little to no luck with consistent volume.

If you choose to go with a first time home buyer program, you would need to identify all the terms and advantage of that as MANY are available.

I recommend identifying your financial goals first.