Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Assuming you have access to MLS (Multiple Listing Service, a place for agents to list deals).1) Look for deals that look like investor-type of deals (e.g. low purchase price, ugly houses, or sometimes MLS will even say what type of financing it is)2) If the buyer's info is there, voila.  3) Otherwise, contact the realtor to look for leads (that will be more of a uphill battle, but you never know...)

Quote from @Jamie Lynge: I am a Medicare insurance agent living in NW Arkansas.

It was a flip sold by another local agent, didn't need inspection due to my husband and biz partner being a contractor, negotiated price down.

Quote from @Amanda Nelson: Hello - I found a very compelling investment property and the agent and her preferred lender are suggesting that the VA loan currently on the property is assumable by a real estate investor.

But as long as you keep your fire fighter job at least you will have health insurance through that which will save you a lot compared to a full time agent.

A flipper who owns rentals, a syndicator who owns rentals or flips, a PM/Agent that owns flips/rentals; etc etc.

Is your agent giving you guidance around this? 

It was a flip sold by another local agent, didn't need inspection due to my husband and biz partner being a contractor, negotiated price down.

Since it sounds like you are working without a real estate agent, I would contact a lawyer to review the contract and help you notify the seller's side correctly to terminate the contract and release the EMD.