Depending on the market, some flip properties can be found on the market.Definitely get in contact with a investor friendly agent and attend a few auctions.Then you will have multiple sources setup for a possible deal to come through.

When you buy through Brokers wholesalers turn key operators and flippers remember that they are entitled to make a profit for the efforts that they have put in and that only adds cost to the purchase price. in order to find 2% you're going to have to make it a on the ground Focus you're not going to be able to do it from out of town or by hiring others to source for you

But...I would toss in the from research here (I believe I am quoting @Michael Ealy) and other sources, the good syndicators always make sure they buy right.

No, because you can source where the funds originated and prove this is your money.

Most other sources take the "throw out the best you've got and see what sticks" approach.

What are the best sources to find sources or properties to take over where I wouldn’t need financing.

You are correct, the podcast are an incredible source of information that help to listeners better understand what works and the different challenges that are out there.I'll definitely set up alerts and connect with BP members in my area to expand my network. 

My gut tells me that most agents will be the same, and the best agent will be the one with the biggest network to source/find deals.

If you take the time to share some phone calls with a handful of prior investors, you should get a pretty good handle on what your experience is going to be like.The purpose of investing in a syndication is to leverage the sponsor's time, expertise, and ability to source great deals, but if the experience is going to cause you to lose sleep at night, any return you might make simply will not be worth it.All the best,Jack

Of course, for investing in rental real estate, you want markets with lower vacancies and ongoing demand.The bottom line is that for a great real estate investment market, you want to invest in areas where the data show signs of current and continued healthy growth.A few sources to find the data mentioned above include City-Data.com and censusreporter.org.