Might help to look at things from a more creative side than technical steps as an equation, real estate is a science as well as an art, look to the art side

Period.I will engage with those looking to advance discussions on bettering wraps for all and not discuss the esoteric people's money ethical concerns of fictitious harms to billion dollar companies - sorry -- just being real here for a bit.Thanks to all -- but I prefer to discuss an improvement to an industry vs the fictional worries of those trying to invent wrongdoings to lenders.Thanks much to all AlanSo due to a couple of in your face sub2  gurus and the potential of newbie investors muddying in the water the attitude has been in the past and is now anti-Sub2 to the most part on bigger Pockets. 

This is not rocket science.

I am currently pursuing my dream of self-employment by buying, renovating, and selling homes in the Bay Area, as well as working as a project management consultant on projects for local developers.I earned an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and holds a degree in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a degree in Computer Science from the University of Missouri.

Why not just get a real estate license, takes a few weeks and isn't rocket science.

I am 20yr old full time student studying Environmental Science.

Not rocket science to figure out where to get deals.

Remember, a PMC can make or break the best investment, @Ranjit MenonI'm certainly not trying to start a word fight on a message board, but as hard as Michael tries to make it sound, it's really not rocket science.  

I don't think "keep digging" is particularly helpful advice whether hunting for gold, oil or missing owners.What I've found is that you have to combine art and science to prioritize your efforts to be effective.As a new opportunity detective, I suggest you reorganize your efforts and eliminate any property you determine is bank owned.

I have software skills (Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, etc) and I was looking to leverage them to do some jobs for those who are looking for an extra data edge on their property analysis.