You can read a book and multiple books, but unless you are out there doing it (I.e. getting bids and getting contractors to truly get you an exact estimate) you will be far off from the numbers you want and may even lose money on the flip/rehab.The best advice I would suggest in my experience is that you should get into the line of work by either partnering with someone or working with someone on some projects prior to going into a flip on your own.

This deal taught me to always budget for contingencies and reinforced the value of a great team!

(been working and succeeding since 2008 or before, someone you have experience with, good returns, close to 5yr investment?)

I know this is probably quite rare, but if anyone has any experience in this, any advice will be appreciated.Thanks,Gene

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This will clarify and reinforce what you are reading.

The other option is to find a partner with some experience and use that on the loan.

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Hi @Dawn Bertrand, I'm sorry that you feel this way about your experience as a resident of JWB. 

You Get Experience"When the man with experience meets the man with money, the man with experience leaves with the money, and the man with the money leaves with an experience."