Readers should seek professional advice.

The sooner you start these conversations, the better prepared you'll be when the right deal comes along.Local professionals can also be an invaluable resource.

You’re off to a great start—most first-time flippers don’t take the time to plan like this, and it’s smart that you’ve got a real estate attorney, CPA, and a plan for vetting contractors.

Consult a tax professional to optimize deductions and explore strategies like Real Estate Professional Status or short-term rental loopholes to apply depreciation to non-passive income.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

This means finding reliable contractors, inspectors, and, if necessary, real estate agents who understand the flipping process.

With an invoice showing "no charge" for fixing the cupboard, this hopefully can't happen again if a contractor changes did mind or has some type of mental lapse.  

If you need any connections to contractors, agents, or property managers, let me know—I’d be happy to help.

Painting, for instance- an amatuer could take their time and paint a house over the course of a couple weeks and do a great job, but a professional crew could do the entire job in a day. 

Definitely not what I would expect from someone who is a professional.

Licensed contractors supply materials and subsequently warranties.Also how would a flipper comply with assembly bill 968 if they supply materials?