We are extremely conservative so we are targeting bread and butter three bed two bath 1,400- 2,000 sq ft houses or multi family that can be flipped to a house hacker or first time home owner.How We are using several methods to unearth deals.Scouring the MLS - searching based on criteria and then sale price compared toWebsites and digital advertising (Facebook and AdWords)Direct mail - Acquired lists from List Source (not happy with them) and have been sending postcards to older owners that own SF that meet our criteria.

I tell them I will fight for every inch to let them know that I'm not going to be an easy target especially for those who elope in the middle of the night (thank you social security number).

When you have the resources to fix it up I would give him his notice of non renewal and then renovate and re rent it.

Determine your All-in cost Target Amount.  

I do, however, set up searches for my clients where they have Portal access and can set up searches that auto-email new listings in targeted areas. 

After doing that you have to evaluate your resources (money, credit, network, friends/family, experience, etc.,) skill set (construction, raising money, networking, marketing, etc.,) amount of time you can commit, and if you are looking for active income or passive income.

The Firm targets home buyers who do not have good credit but generally speaking they have cash savings and good jobs or businesses. 

What resources could I use to find the best deal possible in my area.

I am starting to look for investment opportunities nationally, and I am wondering, what resources do you use to analyze markets and specific regions?

Second option, I plan to save as much as I can for one year (on target to save at least 22k by Summer 2019) to have enough down payment for a multi-family home.