The goal is to get something at $.60-$.70 on the dollar.So what are some tips and tricks in finding something? 

And please comment on any tips that you may have to improve my critical thinking skills here!

Thanks for the tips!

Thank you very much for the tip Sean.

As Joe Kennedy said, when the shoe-shine boys start giving you stock tips, you know the market is saturated.

And if the builder is seasoned and/or has good financial resources in place then you should be fine. 

Thanks for the tip about the REI, I believe I will check it out, thanks

I am in Atlanta, GA but haven’t come across any knowledgeable resources yet, any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.  

I'm getting mixed messages between what our lender is giving us, usmortgagecalculator.com and several other resources.

Spreading your limited resources on multiple marketing channels won't get you more deals, it'll actually hurt you.You should examine what your strengths and weaknesses are, and understand what it would cost you to deploy one of those channels in an efficient manner to make your own decision.