flips and rental investment

[Karthikeyan Nagalingam]

Hello, 

My name is karthik and live in Fuquay Varina, NC. I do home improvement projects over weekend for the past three years such as carpet to LVP, wooden duck to composite, game room to bedroom including working with city,  screened porch repair, custom closets, mudroom and some minor projects. I would like to move to next level like flips,  buy-rehab-rent. I  tried one bidding in county for forclosure properties and went over budget.  I do have two investment property for rental. Ii am looking for guidelines to get off-market, foreclosure, distressed properties in wake county or within 60 minutes of travel. please throw some light and guide me.