What sources would you use?

Auction dot com has been one of my main sources for finding good deals. 

I currently live in Overland Park, Kansas and am focusing on finding a small fix-and-rent multifamily property (house hack).I found this community via the podcasts have been soaking up the crowd-sourced information that these forums contain. 

We work directly with banks to source notes.  

The biggest employers here are Medical, Food Processing and Vance Air Force bade.

@Denton BeamThe biggest thing that jumps at me is the spread between cap rate and loan interest rate.

I want to get in the rental property / investment flip property business but my biggest fear is wasting a ton of money for little to no net. 

I am currently saving up 20% for a conventional loan (as it may not be possible to owner occupy) and my biggest concerns at this point (along with all the other newbie concerns) is that one of my recognizable weakness is home improvement.

@Scott D BurrowsMy biggest delimma is my debt to income ratio...

Some of my properties have probably gained market value in the last few years since I bought but I don't want to make that assumption in this analysis until I have a new appraisal.Taxes have NOT been taken into account, but I think you all know that real estate beats the stock market hands down in this category.My biggest takeaway is that you need appreciation to achieve outstanding returns in real estate.