You can post on Craigslist, search for houses that were sold within 1 yr that look staged - contact the seller agent - see if their past client was an investor, and if so, you may have a deal they want (Redfin), post a deal on facebook or a facebook group, google local investors in that area, reach out to your local REA, if you have prop stream you can pull up a list of houses designated as flips - skip trace the number and call the flipper, etc., etc.

Adding GFIs to come up to code does also....Paint, flooring, cabinets, counters, tile, Etc do not need a permit.I know it's tempting to just skip the permit and try and sneak the work, but I would advise against that.

Once I have some money coming in, I'll try a paid skip-tracing service. 

If I am using the correct term, it's called skip tracing?

If no number is present you have three options skip trace the member (s), send a letter, or if you can find a website send an email.

Maybe you're willing to drive around and collect a list of distressed properties and do some skip tracing for potential buyers.

I recommend listening to episode #487 from the real estate podcast - skip to about the 4 minute mark.

I’m looking at skip tracing home owners and cold calling them and wondering if this is legal.

You’re already in the game with one property so you get to skip that newbie stage everyone gets stuck in!

Regular post and is non-invasive and easy to skip over.