@Jonah Lamour our most recent deal we purchased I got from making a facebook post. I basically said we are looking to buy homes in any condition and if they (any of my friends on facebook) provide a lead that results in us buying a property we will give them a $1000.00. I received 6 leads within 2 hours and ended up getting one of the properties under contract that week and closed shortly after. The lead provider got a $1000.00 and I saved hours upon hours of cold calling and or driving for $$. I also still get messages from friends sending me potential deals.
Easy to say but hard to do: Develop relationships by helping others achieve what they want.
90% of my best deals in the last 3 years came through relationships. Real estate is not that hard when you have people surrounding you that you have a mutual respect for and with.