is a way of combining a job (flipping) with investing.

The modern color today is a pale grey.

The next list is my Super Lead List which is a combination of multiple lists and intense scrubbing.  

Same for a simple, clean, modern light fixture above. 

I don't think there's a scientific approach to learning this except for putting in a lot of efficient hours (like the 10,000 hour rule that Malcolm Gladwell discussed in his book), so it needs to be a combination of books, networking, speaking to local builders, Realtors, investors, attorneys, CPA's, insurance agents, and every other person needed in a real estate deal will get you where you need to go. 

I've found no fewer than 9 multi family dwellings that are ripe for the plucking but I'm so broke I can't afford a free phone call. by my estimates, these properties combined would net me $8,600 a month in revenue depending on mortgage payments. it is painfully frustrating to see these numbers and not have the knowledge to obtain the capitol to put them in my portfolio.

In my case it was a combination of my own capital and private funds that helped me get started.  

First l advertise cross streets a block away never exact address, second if someone call I will pre-screen them over the phone; does the price work for your budget, what do you do for a living, can you provide paystubs, can you pass a background check etc. then because I use lockbox most times I never give the code until first they send me a picture of their drivers license and second they are at the house with the lockbox in there hands to prevent them from even writing it down.Also they must call me back as soon as they are done looking before they leave the property for security reasons, make sure the keys are back in the box and combination is shuffled and of course to tell me what think about the place.

If it's a modern house (e.g. 1940's or later), then it might be better to either refinish (if the floor is in good shape) or float another floor on top.  

No mentor is looking for someone they have to teach everything to, people are looking to trade value and combine talents so they can accomplish more as a sum of parts than they can individually.