Purchasing property prior to RMLS

[Paul Man]

I am new to RE investing and wanted to know how to purchase property prior to being released onto the market (RMLS).

[Will Barnard]

The question was not what strategy to use when staring out but how to obtain deals before they hit the MLS. Creating relationship with sellers of REO properties, direct mail advertising, and working with agents who specialize in short sales are a few ways to do this.
In today's market, short sales are the market so working these leads will result in deals, so long as you show persistence.