Happy to connect as I am an agent here in the city. 

Here's how you can find good deals on properties that might need some work or are priced lower than usual:Connect with People - Make friends with real estate agents, lawyers, and others who know about properties that need to be sold quickly or aren't in great shape.Reach Out Directly - Send letters or use websites to contact property owners who might want to sell fast.Look Around - Drive or walk around neighborhoods to find houses that look like they need fixing up.

I am interested in flipping properties and am wondering about  the advantage of also being a real estate agent.

Even then some things don't always fit and you have to come up with a work around.Hire a separate landscaper to finish it all up for better curb appeal**all in all was very happy with outcome & quality** Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Then packaged a few such properties together, went to a bank and refinanced them out and then tried to find a new property to put those private lenders on.Admittedly, we usually left some of our own money in the properties (our average all in price is about 82% of the ARV) but we had some money to work with which not everyone does (why I recommend house hacking to start for most).

Well they took sooo long to find a tenant with a good background I finally used a real estate agent in the Atlanta area.

Almost anyone that owned a house in Southern California for more than 10 years is likely accredited (but they may need to move money around).  

Seek professional advice from a real estate agent or financial advisor for market analysis and financial planning.Good luck!

I create my own spreadsheets for analysis, budget, management and metrics.

@Apar BainsAside from all the potential legal issues, you first need to decide if you want to start with new tenants of your own.