So all we need to do is predict the next nasty recession..

For instance, everyone predicted that last winter would be a mild one.  

BTW, speaking of licenses, let me predict now that in ten years, real estate investors will need a license.

It's all the rage now but once people have it and have to keep dishes and glasses and shelving dusted, I predict it will quickly become a thing of the past. .....

"bubble") markets.There is no crystal ball as to what his local market will be like in 5 years from now, but we can get a better feel and make better predictions on what it might be like in a year (or two). 

I just think it might shed a little more predictive light on the couple. 

However, I don't know your market well enough to be able to predict that, or to be able to predict what is going to happen in the next 5 years.

Once you are more comfortable flipping and have a good team in place (i.e. contractors, realtors, lawyers, etc.) and your speed and predictability improves, then I would start using leverage to scale up your business.

Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 40.10%.Sales tax rate is 8.25%.

Neither predict profitability.