You have to have bird dogs or RE agents for pre MLS listings or pre foreclousers.

You may want to consider a Mobile home park in an area that has "Snow Birds".

The owner wants 1,191,102for those properties.Incumbency summary.Mobile home park + park owned homes are free and clear.6 unit apartment - mtg balance $36,866 @ 6%duplex - free and clear.Vacant lot - free and clear.26 SFD as follows Price Mtge bal219 N Wash40,12733,430320 Oak40,61325,590720 Picher 25,34023,120730 Picher 29,07330,324732 Moffet 27,34728,929901 Roose 112,92036,866909 Connor20,92722,253920 Jackson25,74028,6191501 Valley22,86723,4891604 Minn 26,29321,4901718 Connor43,927clear1810 Pearl 47,38048,2491820 Wall 28,08025,9631823 Redbud127,790128,046312 E 19 12,00032,466318 E 19 9,000clear1902 Kentucky17,000clear <-2br burnout. 2115 Bird 48,04042,9052124 Adele13,393clear2224 Murphy29,69322,2532302 W 4 21,28021,4532540 E 12 128,790102,5502815 E 16 59,49245,5012903 Schiff32,86725,4464309 W 27 106,81098,7935796 Harrison62,700clearTotal Incumberances - $867,735Still working on comps data right now for SFDGross Financial Summary yearlyOverall CAP 15%Gross/Net income from Mobile Home Park - $379,451 / 165,243Gross/Net income from Homes - $178,113 / $133,840Seller SummarySeller is an older Gentleman looking to sell to purchase a Motel closer to where his Son lives.

@Stephen Hopkins  You looking to buy and hold or just want someone to bird dog deals for you?  

I understand I should first focus on finding good deals but what specific questions should I (newbie bird dog) ask investors and flippers when building my buyers list besides "what's a good deal for you"?

During these steps you will also be working on where you want to market your rental and the systems that accompany your marketing decisions. 

Bird dog scammers.

I like the idea of bird dogs.

My ever-present entrepreneurial spirit had always been accompanied by a love of real estate, architecture and design, so it was inevitable that someday I would begin developing on my own.

An agent who is experienced with Investors usually has whole sellers or "Bird Dogs" as I call them, who spend their days scouting properties for me.