Go to your local banks and tell them you are looking to buy any properties they have foreclosed on or are about to. Tell them you are especially interested in short sales, but not exclusively.
Drive around and look at anything with a for sale sign. Subscribe to one of the online places that list foreclosures – you usually get a week or two for free.
Many ways to do this.
Auctions – you got to know what you are doing. Often you cannot inspect the houses that are up for auction.
I recommend you post in this forum: http://www.newhouseflip.com/forum/index.php and get more info. :hattip: