I haven't been to the OKC REIA meetings in 3 months because Thursday is my Softball night--it's a church team but competitive. 

Start up money - You can negotiate seller financing, purchase sub2, raise private money funds, hard money is also an option but expensive and without any of your own capital and experience, very difficult to get 100% funding.Finding deals - MLS is one option, though competitive, you must make lots of offers and negotiate the right deal.

If it is investor heavy I would be concerned.   

I like your plan.I live in Hayward and think that Fremont is a very competitive market with very tough numbers for investors. 

Then, they will go with a low-fat diet for one week, then low carb for another week... lift heavy weights with low reps one week, then the next week it's off to High Intensity Interval Training, etc. 

Although they might sue you for it first and considering the ridiculous inventory they now have of 1300+ homes, mostly ones that aren't worth touching, even for $1 due to heavy damage and being in areas where the max possible value wouldn't cover the repairs needed, I bet they'll be doing more lawsuits and less foreclosure soon, who knows.

., but there is a lot of competition here in Richmond and you are correct, it has been a struggle.  

(For comps, not for Zestimate).It's the only way I'm able to find "diamonds in the rough" since my primary market, Atlanta, has gotten too competitive.

On the other hand, if few of them have gas and you put it in then you are at a competitive advantage.

We're more tied to a percentage of hotel rates and other VRBO competition..