What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

The caveat I will add to that is if you have a good existing relationship with someone and have done deals or have other properties that can be used as equity then you possibly could get no money down

With the market in a tricky place, I was curious how other investors were financing their deals - Is anybody still financing with Cash / HM?

So most likely you'd have to come out of pocket or find a partner that wants in on the deal to provide the liquidity. 

Have them show you how they analyze deals to how the closing process goes from start to finish.

Yes, deals are always good when a deal is a deal...

2) Re the flip, Do you have any experience in construction, or dealing with contractors, as well as your local building department?  

Also an agent closing multiple deals has a lot more exposure than one that is not, hence how they will have a larger database of buyers.

I know the area is great for investing and I would like to build my network and have a flow of deals coming in. 

I'm considering reaching out to the owner for a seller finance deal.