Was doing grunt work for an investor who ran a larger REIA from 2008-2012, and then left dfw for college. came back, decided to invest/wholesale full time, I only lasted 2 weeks in that market...IT IS SATURATEDI worked a NOD list and homeowners would say "you're the 5th person to knock on my door... today".There's deals in any market, it's just a matter of how many others you're competing with to find those deals.

That may mean doing something that may make you uncomfortable such as calling them directly if you can get a number or knocking on their door, but you can at least start any discussion with "I live in this property and would like to stay there" so as not to sound like some vulture circling like other investors may appear to them.

Expect to over-pay or pay retialwork on expired listings - that is go knock on some doors of failed to sell propertiesalways ask the 7 words when negotiating - IS THAT THE BEST YOU CAN DO?

I have hired an experienced 3rd party restoration company and so far (knock on wood) they have done a fantastic job communicating with the adjuster and getting the scope of work nailed down. 

Deals are harder and harder to come by but we utilize direct mail, skip tracing, referrals, social media, door knocking, the MLS and others to get deals.

I sent 100+ hand-written notes, asked property owners, went door knocking, and finally stumbled upon an off-market duplex that was too good to pass up!

@Roberto Ruiz I think you are so close to getting it knocked out, I would go ahead and focus on that. 

I do some door knocking though, which a lot of people don't do

Other than that I am completely fine with door knocking and talking to sellers to be there problem solver.

We stand to make a gain of $80k or more on her home if we sell it now (after purchasing it she knocked out a wall, got all new flooring, new paint, updated kitchen and bathrooms, etc.)