I really don't want to spend the 250.00 a month to access Loopnet.

@Anna HammerleCongrads on your leap into real estate Bigger Pockets is an excellent platform for your real estate endeavors.

Since I don't have MLS access what do you guys do to find good deals on properties?

I am now a licensee and have access to the MLS.

This is why I'm using this platform to let folks know the good and the bad.

If you look around, there are other similar MLS front end sites, but regarding "...other site that allows keyword search of MLS listings..." you will need a broker with MLS access (e.g. a Realtor) to search the broker only comments section.

The lawsuit, which alleged that the turf state laws harmed consumers by preventing access to the national market for commercial real estate brokerage and depressing real estate prices, was filed by a group of consumers, real estate brokers with Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, a national commercial real estate services firm based in Encino, Calif. leading the suit.

There are those whom will take your money in exchange for some "service" or "access" to deals, knowledge, etc. 

I have access to some financing, but am looking to be debt free by flipping houses in the next five to ten years.

Create an address list and then in many cases you can directly access the tax records directly from that site (Zillow/Trulia/etc).