Quote from @Daniel Tanasa: Hello Terry, If you're looking to find houses that are in pre-foreclousure you can use a website like www.foreclosure.com and you can get the list of properties and start marketing to them. 

With one successful flip under my belt, I'm eager to connect with fellow investors and expand my knowledge and network in this vibrant real estate market.In addition to my passion for real estate, I’m also a skilled electrician.

And that is where the skill comes in.

Btw, I learned about this from a book about the career of Harold Helmsley (pre Leona!)

Basically you find these distressed properties in pre foreclosure, probates, divorces, or just ugly vacant properties. then you calculate the Max allowable offer and if it makes sense you call up the property owner, get it under contract for dirt cheap, then you assign the contract to a cash investor for an assignment fee. this is the general idea obviously it gets more in depth, but its finding deals that you would buy as a fix and flip or brrrr, and instead of actually buying it you sell it to other investors.Ahh I see, thanks for clearing that up.  

Hi Tio, I don't think hiring a professional designer is wise as it will cut into your margins and sounds like you have a tight budget. 

Getting pre-approved you'll know how much you can afford. 

Is refinancing not an option in your mind because of the high pre-payment penalty?

Seems like everyone wants to wholesale here - The competition is really high - I dont really wholesale unless it makes sense for everyone but my advice would be to try and hit the lists that arent already super flooded ( pre foreclosure, vacant, etc.) 

Along with getting started pre covid as well.