We would the weather for hail storms, which are frequent in Texas, then race to the library to get the Haines listings and beat all the other companies to the work with a simple phone call.

Here is what I tell everyone frequently on BP1. ask for comps--and VERIFY them2. if they give an ARV, ask for a WRITTEN bid from a contractor3. ask for their license and insurance (not a driver license as one "wholesaler" proudly stated she has4. ask to see a copy of the contract proving they have an ownership interestI have made quite a few of them mad because I post to help protect people from getting screwed by these operators.

@Ramin Yesharim - something you might consider in your research is the question I see asked most frequently about the BRRRR strategy: where to find a lender who will do the ARV refinance to get your cash back out in less than 6 months?

@Robert Musallam Do you frequently work with investors? 

I am frequently traveling between Seattle and Park City, and would like to invest in flips, SFH as well as multi family.

I frequent real estate website listings, listen to podcasts, webinars, reading books off of Brandon Turner's book list and am ready to dive right back in! 

I go there frequently; in fact, I was just there yesterday evening.  

If I remember correctly there is a meetup every 3rd Thursday @ 6pm at the Caribou Coffee off Ingersoll in Des Moines.I don't frequent them to often since I'm out in Denver, but whenever I'm in Des Moines 2-4x a year I try to attend some of the local REI meetings.  

It's been a while since I saw a $30K MH on land in Wake county. 2010 time frame, you could frequently find them, but since about 2013 it's been tough.

It depends on your local market and how much you value your time.In a hot market like my area, realtors frequently will refuse to even show you property until you can show a preapproval letter.