That being said, go on all the broker sites, JLL, CBRE, Marcus, etc and make a profile, they list all marketed properties online. 

I have had some success on LinkedIn as I assume these owners get a ton of direct mail spam and the messages show my profile and who I am. 

I find his listing on FB says 75k purchase price ok that's fine look at the kids profile he's 18 maybe 19 he has some post about having a brain tumor asking for money....I tell him I want to buy it here is where it gets weird he says he can owner finance it 90k purchase 15k down $1000 a month 0% interest I've never heard of such a thing but the house would rent for 1300 a month not really cash flowing but it would pay itself off in 6 years so seems like a good deal to me.

@Matthew DaveyThe great thing about living in Texas and Florida is that they don't have a state income tax.Your profile suggests that you are a flipper.You should connect with an accountant who is familiar with the qualified business income deduction(199A).

Hi William,Be sure to talk to a few local property managers and ask about the:Vacancy rates in that neighborhood for studio unitsAverage length of stay for residents in studio's; andwhat your possible "Tenant Profile" might be with the units as-is and also with them fixed up.I like the close to a ski resort thing, it might makes the units seem more desirable to some (but not all).Also, be aware that in many areas studio's tend to have more turnover than 2br units (more turn costs) and possibly less financially stable potential renters to choose from than 2brs.Good Luck!

For example how much cash do you have to invest, what is your credit profile like, what exactly are you going to be doing.

Just study the material they provide and you should do fine.on another note I am also a real estate broker and a general contractor, I see from your profile that you are a real estate investor.

May I be lead to assume that if I was to start a deal and try to post it on this bigger pockets profile is it going to be a great opportunity for someone to see it or will it be like a ghost town as they're only two listings on there for the entire Idaho State?

Is there one profile that can help from the start to end including county permits etc.?

Pat, your profile doesn't show what state you are from.