The tax rate is higher on flipping, the risk is higher, and having one flip go south can ruin an entire quarter of profits.

In about 2 years I will be retiring and most likely move south, out of state.

If your SFR is in Santa Barbara proper (or anywhere in South Country, for that matter), you're probably pulling in $1,500 - $2,500 a month per bedroom.

What do you guys think are the best zip codes in south Florida for fix and flips?

Hey there,I am a business owner, located in Europe, and I am looking for a person who is just like me, a newbie investor, who has not invested yet, but has a lot of passion, drive and any business experience to invest (through syndication) in multifamily properties in USA (south, south east and south west).I have been involved in business ventures in the last 5+ years while working in various sectors, including marketing, aerospace and defense and e-learning.

. ;-)  well working south side of Chicago  south jackson MS  Baltimore city  Philly west side I understand the risks .. and I am with my clients who are armed most of the time and when i started buying this stuff it was south of 8 mile in Detroit.. so understand that risk.when I bought courthouse steps in the PNW  Portland SW washington no so much worry about armed folks although that has probably changed with the housesless folks / squatters these days.

I would look into Brooklyn, Parma Heights, Middleburg Heights, Fairview park, and South hills area.

He's also an active investor in the area. well thats not true you can buy sub 100k fixers in basically every rust belt city and deep south mid west city..

Also in City approvals for a new development 6 unit in South Yonkers. 

DSCR just has higher rates and if you overestimate the rents and underestimate the repairs or maintenance, the deal goes south quickly.