Craigslist.com is an excellent resource for distressed sellers.Marketing yourself as a cash buyer with signs, targeted letters, etc.Be patient with sellers and always present them the option to owner finance, Real Estate is scary to the non-entrepreneur.Good Luck grabbing deals!

Stay patient, Im sure Ill hear rebuttal on this....

Watch the market, be patient, and a good house hacking opportunity will come on the market. 

The only thing to do now is to be patient and stick to your screening criteria. 

You need to be patient and disconnected as things don't always work out, but when they do, it can be a great opportunity!

Be patient and consistent.I am 59 years old and I found BP about 6 months ago and I am still trying to decide what to do.  

Find out what other similar properties in the immediate area are selling for and estimate an ARV (after repaired value)Multiply that times 70% Subtract guesstimated repair costs = most that you should offer (max that you ought to be willing to pay)Scrub (eliminate) the ones that are corporate or bank owned (you are not going to out- negotiate them).Just start talking to the owner(s), ask lots of questions, find a common ground and be patient.

So just be wise and patient.

@Kirbi CampbellCovid vaccine: let someone poke me with a needle after patiently waiting my turn.

@Patrick C. this emotional support stuff is getting crazy, but there are a few things you can do;If not readily visible, you can ask what service does your animal provide for your disability, and the certificate must be from a person that is currently a patient of that person.