very easy  simply subscribe to the legal publication in your county all foreclosures must be published. clip them out and make a big scrap book.. that's how we did in in the dark ages.if you know how to use a computer and a spread sheet you can take the salient information and put it in an excel spread sheet..

I could have done more, but it would have meant taking some bad deals I passed on, accepting more risk than I'd like, and spreading myself thin.In fact, I'm currently working w/ a friend who did the same, went crazy buying and rehabbing houses till she ran out of money.  

@Johnny Walker - As a HML myself, who charges points up front and double digit percentage interest rate starting the first of the next month, I have to respectfully disagree...For one, if what you really have is a good/great deal, then there should be more than enough room in the spread to account for the hard money.

Hence, over time, you need to have a good amount of lines or credit cards open in order to ensure you can spread the utilization over multiple credit lines/cards.  

The media would have us believe that the majority of people in the world are bad but that is just not the case.

My thinking is that I should spread my risk throughout different parts of the country and with various turnkey providers with strong track records.

Get a mini pitch deck together, maybe build a spread sheet that you can fire off that practically writes the offer itself.

I have a few people that are looking but they don't want anything in high crime areas which seems to not be spread out here.  

@Pete AckersWelcome to the vibrant BP community, where you will find like minded individuals committed to REI and also helping others succeed.Since your interest lies in flips, I added the below links for your review.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (step by step guide to flips)Your time on this social media site will be well spent.You have taken the 1st step by announcing your readiness and commitment to embark on a REI career.Whether you pursue, wholesale, rehab & fIip or buy and hold it's up to you to decide.The bottom line is that you must take action to start.

Yes, here in Indiana, one can start advertising immediately upon the accepted contract since you will have equitable control via the earnest money and signed contract.The HUD training's I've attended even encourage this and are okay with it, social media is fine - as long as there is NO yard sign or other signs placed on the property [you can place them near the property and point buyers to it with the address written on the sign...