Found on the MLS and negotiated with the seller's agent How did you finance this deal?

Having said that, I am getting much better at analyzing properties on my own and have a specific set of criteria a property MUST meet and perform enough due-diligence research that the chance of missing major red flags are getting smaller and smaller.And yes, as the overwhelming majority of foreclosures are either cancelled or "purchased" by the plaintiff (bank) and the limited inventory (at least in Hillsborough County) is often bid-up by neophytes or snatched up by large wholesalers and other REI firms that specialize in flipping C-class properties, there are few opportunities for us little fish.To keep myself motivated, I've been keeping a log of properties that went to third-party bidders (i.e. private buyers) which I could have bought had I been monitoring the auctions during periods when I was too busy to do so.

Any thoughts specific top Austin market, and any proven Agents you can recommend in the area would be appreciated.

My dad was always a pretty savvy real estate investor, mainly specializing in vacation rentals and I remember going to tour 10s or hundreds of properties and loved it.

Meet other investor, agents, lenders, etc.

@Oasis Duenas - Yes, you can always inquire with an experienced real estate agent to run a comparable analysis of the ARV under the assumption that they may list it once you are completed with the flip.You can also do it yourself. 

After splitting the assignment fee with a real estate agent who found the end buyer, I walked away with a modest fee of $4,000.

You will need a custodian who specializes in this area.Jaime

living in it while remodeling is the best Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Others may outsource services to private companies, such as maintenance or administrative tasks, to leverage specialized expertise or cost efficiencies.