I have yet to find that elusive handyman who can handle all my needs, is availabe, does a good job and is affordable.

Most people just want to chase low-hanging fruit all day and find that ever-elusive motivated seller.

Study wholesaling, pricing, values, everything else involved without a local hands on partner and try to eventually find an elusive deal and toss it to someone who you can flip it to and they will make the offer fast enough to capture the deal because you do not even have EM.I am not certain which is easier.

That first deal is so elusive.  

Are there alternative ways to find that elusive motivated seller ---- WELL YES!

Maybe I need to get more creative but finding that elusive good deal has been tough so far.Any good advice or suggestions to overcome this problem and get going on this idea of Real Estate being the best investment I can make in my life?

If you hold out for the elusive home run, you will miss out on alot of other great home, that together would add up to better than the "one" home run.

On the buyer side we haven't even looked for elusive owner of the properties on our street.

My big question now is, how do I get ready to buy that elusive 2nd property?

Finishing up on my first flip and seeking the elusive second deal, here is the scenario:Vacant house, father passed away 9 years, and the mother is in a nursing home.Did some research and found the sons phone number and cold called him.