I periodically mail to them or use bird dogs to door knock neighbors, get info leads, skip tracers and even PI's to find owners or relatives.As @Ibrahim mentioned, it's helpful to find opportunities with problems that you can solve.

That eliminates "wholesaling" and leaves you with bird dogging, which is generally illegal for purchases in most states.

Wholesaling, where you located good deals, put the property under contract, then sell the contract for a profit is very similar to bird dogging.

With $15k, you would need a partner or hard money lender in order to fix/flip, plus you need to find the great deal, find reliable contractors (which is the hardest part of fix/flip)Bird-dogging or wholesaling can be done with the money you have but dont let the guru's lead you to believe it's easy and no-money needed.

What is the difference between a bird dog and a wholesaler?

3) Lead generator: Your role is to find non-MLS leads; develop a bird dog team, work the internet, automated systems, or hit the streets for some more creative ways to find leads.

If it's a dog of a problem property a seller is trying to sell then you will need money to turn it around and the tenants that are slow paying will crush any ongoing cash flow to do repairs and service your seller financed debt.You might want to try building up some cash by wholesaling or bird dogging.

Bill,Everyone on this forum knows that you want to be top dog, and everyone knows you cannot take the negative remarks, and I still stick by my advice to see a lawyer.

William Ward, if your parents can't or won't help you out, you could maybe still get involved by being a bird dog.

Right now I smell home-made guacamole and chips, beans, and a slight hint of my dog.