I'm a newbie investor and I'm still fishing for my first deal.

You just pay for the license like you'd purchase a fishing license.

Still screen hard, but this way you just have a bigger pond in which to fish. 

Alot of people out their are just fishing- not buyers and you dont know how many people he is talking too- If you are serious- make an offer bases upon verification.

I use the example of selling your fish, to buy worms, to go fishing.   

Okay, throw in the 68 SS Camaro, the leather couches, the lawn tractor, the 200 gallon salt water tank (WITH ALL 14 FISH) and we got a deal!"    

Links, search tips, etc are especially always welcome, learn to fish versus being given one and all...

They may be fishing for deals to take them out from under you or they are looking to get your information one way or another.It says you are a flipper or want to be a flipper - flipping is simple if you can figure out A) finding a good deal, B) financing or cash to buy, and C) completing construction on time and on budget.Each of the ABCs are not easy to attain unless you were born with money or have a wealthy uncle. 

I quit making loans and selling RE and concentrated on this niche for 9 years and got pretty cashed up... it was great we worked hard for 6 months then basically took 6 months off my partner went to Hawaii and I stay in the Napa valley.Now Redwood that's a whole nother kettle of fish I have seen old growth Redwood stands have  2 and 3 million board feet on 10 acres... its incredible really..

Once you feel you know the market jump in on a decent deal.Don’t be too rigid in your search: be willing to broaden your search if you can’t find what you originally targeted.Good luck!