You say you are new to flipping so maybe consider teaming up with someone more experienced for your first flip to increase your success rate?  

I’m motivated to bring the same dedication to real estate.I’d love to connect with others who started small and scaled their portfolios or anyone experienced in land flipping, wholesaling, or creative financing strategies.

We have not experienced any rent decline and rents are continuing to increase.

We are experiencing fantastic appreciation here, but most investors want cash flow or both and this isn't the right market for that if you are new(er).I am a full time Realtor® and investor in this area so I would be happy to help navigate this with you if you need some help.

That being said, I'm part of an experienced Syndication Group who invests not only in Multifamily, but also different asset classes:  Self Storage, Mobile Home Park, RV Park, and Retail - all to diversify the investment offerings.Reach out, and the next time we have an LP capital raise, I will send you the OM (and obviously info on our company) to review.

Some of my news comes from tradesmen from across the boarder and what they have experienced. 

Quote from @DeBret McGee II: Quote from @Alex Craig: When I got started it was finding older, experienced investors.

I joined BiggerPockets to connect with like-minded individuals, learn from experienced members, and contribute to discussions where I can add value.

He was very apologetic about the issue I experienced and the the amount of time it took to resolve the issue. 

I’m eager to connect with individuals who are experienced in real estate investing so I can grow and develop on this new path.