How do I get started flipping houses?

[Dillon O'Connell]

Hi BP community, I looking to break into the Fix n Flip REI strategy and I have a few questions.

 1)  What is the first thing I should do? Is it finding local properties in disrepair, finding hard money lenders, or getting to know reputable contractors?

2) What are the metrics that Fix n Flippers use to evaluate/compare deals? Why?

3) Are investors that currently employ this strategy finding success in their deals?

Thank you very much, and I wish everyone a happy new year!