I would just like to know what techniques are used to flip comm. property?

I've been trying to perfect a technique of using a web cam attached to my lap top.

The average usually gets better as your skills get better ie negotiations, people skills and marketing techniques.

Basically, I'm curious as to what methods and techniques some of the more seasoned BP members use when they are first entering a new market to identify areas of interest.

But people have made some good points.One thing it does remind me of is not to fall into the trap of using that, "Look at an applicants car to see how they will treat your house" technique.

HELOCs on investment properties are hard to get and money out refi's even worse.Using bank leverage to maximize your cash on cash return leaving liquid assets to use on other investments is often the technique used by experienced investors.

Does anyone else have another technique they use to epithet pre screen, or save time while dealing with a job and wholesaling?

Unless the seller owns the property free & clear it would usually mean being done in combination with one of the techniques in Brian's list.The only other thing I could offer is offer the seller a net price and negotiate discounts or terms with lien holders on the property.To the Original question, I think your criteria is fine but only testing a tweaking will confirm the best solution.

California is very boom/bust so his technique has proven itself over the course of 3 real estate cycles now.Another author named Robert Campbell wrote a book called Timing the Real Estate Market that you might find useful.  

Perhaps the "crime" here is more the sales techniques that many organizations use now, convincing students to max out CCs or get loans from their 401K because "You're going to make that back in the next 90 days!"