These are some characteristics common to these guys that a list broker can use to build a buyer list for you: investors with multiple properties, people who purchased with Quit Claim Deeds and those who purchased from a distressed seller situation.

@Terrence Williams - I know it seems counterintuitive to not use debt... but basically 2 reasons:1) We bought a distressed deal and the bridge financing would have been too expensive2) Less risk and now we don't have to worry about the debt service 

Tourism in the valley is exploding as well, and there are several distressed properties with a view that would make great Air BnBs with a little lipstick.  

Heat Map of highest allocation of distressed properties. 

I put the few questions in parentheses.Thank you, Tony Plan:1)Find buyers and make a buyers list--Market your wholesaling business---Using bandit signs "I sell houses dirt cheap"---Business cards---Internet2)Find a lawyer that can help make a contract with a due diligence clause and option agreement3)Find my target area where I will do my house searching--Using the Central Appraisal District4)Find distressed properties--Tall grass--Piled up mail--Boarded up windows--Take a pen & paper, take notes and pictures of the property5)Create an excel spreadsheet of the property--Owner-occupied?

I put the few questions in parentheses.Thank you,TonyPlan:possibly start out with small, unimproved/vanant land1)Find buyers and make a buyers list--Market your wholesaling business---Using bandit signs "I sell houses dirt cheap"---Business cards---Internet---Real estate meet-ups2)Find a lawyer that can help make a contract--due diligence clause--option agreement--allow both parties to know who you are representing to avoid legal disputes (buyer & seller)3)Find my target area where I will do my house searching--Using the County Appraisal District4)Find distressed properties--Tall grass--Piled up mail--Boarded up windows--Take a pen & paper, take notes and pictures of the property5)Create an excel spreadsheet of the property--Owner-occupied?

You may be able to find a distressed RV park in your area and then have everything grandfathered in.

Hi everyone, My husband and I purchased a very distressed home last year to fix and flip. 

This is a good sign that a property is vacant or the owner is in distress for one reason or another.

They are more willing to lend on distressed property.