First Flip Recommendations?

[Alex Linden]

Hey Everyone! 

I am sure I have missed this among the thousands of blog articles and forum posts, but I am looking for a little advice if anyone can point me in the right direction.
I am interested in flipping my first house within the next year (I do not have a deal yet, but I am looking).
I understand that the general trend for selling is during the summer or early fall months.
Does anyone have any recommendations on a rough time frame for buying a property? With this being my first one, I would like to try to sell during the hotter market months rather than sit on it through next winter and I am having trouble estimating a rehab time frame. 

Any thoughts on this would be highly appreciated! 
-Alex