Most importantly always hire a 3rd party inspector no matter where you buy it from, MLS, Craigslist, Youtube, Turnkey website, Here on Bigger Pockets etc.......

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The seller looks on websites like Zillow and sees there home is worth $380k.

If u don't mind send company website I'll check out...I do a lot of reading myself as far as real estate...what are your thoughts on creative financing.

"HOW OFTEN DO INVESTORS FIND DEALS ON THESE WEBSITES (IF EVER)?" 

Also, is there a good website to get leads from other than listsource?

I was then directed to a website that doesn't work or wont return any results even when i input the data correctly.

I met @Lee Huffman on here a few years ago and he runs a travel hacking website called baldthoughts.com (I have no affiliation)I learned a ton from him and I haven't paid for travel in about 3 years now.

If you can include what city/market they serve and/or a link to their website/meetup group, I'd greatly appreciate it!

I have spent a fair amount of time on the BP website reading everything I can get my hands on, including the Ultimate Beginners Guide, which I found to be a great place to start for a newbie.