If I were a betting man, I'd say there is a good change that the Midwest will outperform FL next year.

Out of curiosity, which neighborhood is the property, and how is it performing?

Just curious how it really  turned out if it only made 10K average investor who would have had to borrow money would have been in the hole on this flip..So if you care to share the details I bet others would be very interested.OH i see your with velkesman I know those guys they charge money to get into their program.. 

But at a high level... there isn't a magic formula only the pros know... but the pros put in the work to learn how to make a website really perform well... which does take putting in the time and the work to learn it. 

I definitely think section 8 is a safe bet.

Of course, this is just my opinion but I bet I'm not alone..If I'm an investor, I think the returns you're able to achieve in Costa Rica are higher than normal because you focus on these large properties and, as @Martin D. mentioned, prices in that country are too high and returns too low.

Stewart Title here in SA will be your best bet 

I am a certified high performance coach and psychologist. 

There are new laws affecting California transactions in 2024, some of which are very relevant to investors and house flippers.According to the California Association of Realtors, starting July 1, 2024 most 1-4 unit properties that are resold within 18 months (aka flips) must disclose:- repairs, renovations, room additions and structural modifications that were performed by a contractor with whom the seller entered into a contract- the name and any contact info for the contractor for any work over $500- any permits obtainedSo you still can be an HGTV star, just make sure you do it by the book. :)Have any of you flipping in the Los Angeles area been affected by these new disclosures?

I'd also go in with your own agent.I'd bet the listing agent's company is keeping the deposit even though it is meant to be in trust.