Brand new to house flipping

[Phil Kogan]

Hello everyone. Brand new user here from Brooklyn, Ny. I am also very new to real estate. After doing a gut renovation on my home with a GC a few months ago, I found myself drawn to the process of the renovations. I am now planning to buy and flip a house in the Essex NJ area. Honestly, I am not sure if I am looking in this area because the deals are right or because the prices seem low and attractive to a beginner. As many other newbies attempting to flip a house, I have a ton of questions like where to buy, how to figure ARV, where and what to look for, and how to start. Any pointers or suggestions would be helpful. Thank you.