What to do in a flat market

[Youdo Thirakul]

It looks like right now Alaska market isn't going anywhere.  1 realtor said we are in a recession and another said it just flat, houses are on the market longer then before but still selling.  Read on the daily newspaper and it said its not going up or down.  What to do when the market isn't going anywhere for the past 2 years and there a lot of uncertainty ?  I would love to do some fix and flip but rental might be the way to go and see if the market will change. If there's a lot of houses on the markets then i don't think fix and flip will be ideal, unless the deal is good n price lower.  Also I'm thinking about moving or invest in out of state market where i have some friends and family at (WA,Portland, Sac-town) but i don't really want to move unless the market is bad.  I work with my dad (part time) and looking into investing full time.  Any suggestions ?