There are a variety of different ways to do this; whether that be pursuing properties in need of extensive renovation and likely requiring cash to close, targeting properties with certain zoning that allows you to split the lot/add additional structures,  etc. 

Hi BP,I'm working on my first flip deal and would like some advice on how I should legally structure it.

It's unique in size and structure for the area.How much time and money would it take to get this changed to a legal 4plex, if at all possible?

Once you have adopted your own pricing structures, its an easy for to develop from.  

That's just driving the neighborhoods watching for houses which look empty or unkept.The reason one might consult a tax attorney / CPA is to design your business entity structure.

The takeaway is that you can find deals via those public sites but you'll likely need to see something that others don't or structure it in a creative way that others won't do or don't know how to do. 

Debt structure has loosened up some on commercial but not to the extent before the last downturn.

Structure your sale so it occurs after 11/16/16  but before 12/31/16 and begin a 1031 exchange.  

So, here I am breaking out of my shell and posting here to get my story and intentions out for others to see.I have read much about creative financing to get a deal funded, whether it is owner or seller financing to subject to and even hard money, which I discovered that really is not the way to go unless there is no other way to fund the deal.

The only downside is that the house is just a shell, it has been gutted due to fire that happened years ago.