When I got in the business of doing loan origination (which I nolonger do) I started with FHA and VA And HUD foreclosures.

More options are better than fewer & if a bunch of people are interested, maybe a zoom would be fun.Loretta GrayAssociate Broker, Long and FosterLicensed in VA, DC, & FL

But I have also looked into Reonomy as well as hiring a VA to look for owner numbers.What do you think is the best option?

I recently (like 3 days ago) traveled to Joel Salatin's farm in the shenendoah mountains of Virginia and discovered something amazing.

Use a VA loan for low money down if they'll let you do that while you're on a ship.  

I need tips on finding cash buyers. How do I gain trust, since I will be doing my first wholesaling attempt? 

Quite rightly, FNMA, FHLMC, FHA, VA and USDA all require title to be seasoned for 12 months before allowing you to re-appraise home in order to capitalize on higher value.What I was describing was non-bank, institutional Private Money.  

I'm investing in Richmond, Va and have heard there are great properties around in the $30k- $50k's and I'm trying to figure out how to find them.

These are the 2 tips I have personally done, I do know about the VA home loan but i have never use it so i cant speak for it.

You left out the massive new VA hospital that is about to be finished around December or so, I think?