Recommendation references for Flipping house

[Richard P.]

Hello,

I am new to real estate investing, particularly in finding the right person to help me find a great deal (I.E. real estate agent and/or wholesalers), contractors to help repair the home, escrow agent (ensure I get the numbers right) and private/hard money lenders.  I am currently located in Las Vegas, NV and would love to hear your references and tips on flipping homes. Also, any good references on estimating on how much repair cost would be? Or does the wholesaler pre-estimate the cost of repair for me? I might have more question later on down the road...I need to get my hands dirty, but do it smart to reduce my risk.

Thanks~!