You just have to consider your own appetite for risk vs. reward.

If the rental market is not favorable, you’ll likely see less investor activity and therefore less potential buyersAvailability of Data and ResourcesAccess to market data and networking resources can be a huge benefitConsider things like; access to county/court data, is it a non disclosure state, etcCommunity and Economic Trends Understanding local trends/issues can provide crucial insight into your target marketYou can operate virtually, but it’s still important to develop expertise in your target market*** Good market selection is not a guarantee of success.

You can avoid truly irreparable mistakes by hiring one's with the proper expertise.

Because buying, rehabbing and managing my own properties gave me a certain expertise over time that made it an obvious choice to do so with a focus on working with other investors to help them do what I was already doing for myself.

Thanks in advance for the community’s expertise!

But in general:-in cash flow markets, rental is sometimes better than risk/reward of flipping.

You will invest far more time and effort than you will be rewarded for from just this property.

You need to look at your personal risk/reward factor. 

Albeit a challenging road ahead, but very rewarding.

It's my expertise.