Many investors are adjusting by using more cash or creative financing strategies to maintain profitability.Renovation Costs: While labor and material costs have somewhat stabilized, smart budgeting and working with reliable contractors are still crucial for keeping timelines and profits in check.How has your strategy changed for those currently flipping in Phoenix?

The city is among a number of nodes for Tesla suppliers popping up throughout the Austin metro as a result of the so-called "Tesla effect" — which is shorthand for the trend of electric vehicle suppliers flocking to the region in response to Tesla's mammoth presence in eastern Travis County, where it has a gigafactory and headquarters.

When I was doing a house flip in Jurupa Valley, California inland Empire/Riverside and I was looking to do more flips in the inland empire Riverside, and inland Empire areasLooking for some good contacts or contractors or real estate agents who are Flipper friendly?  

Congratulations to your continued success.That said we would like some guidance on crafting a contract where we would partner with contractor to go in on a flip together. 

When reaching out, it helps to offer value in return—think about tasks like checking on properties when they can't, delivering materials, finding reliable contractors, or even handling basic project management tasks.Building genuine relationships and showing you're willing to contribute will go a long way in earning their trust and gaining hands-on experience.

What should give you pause though, to reflect upon, is his losing his contractor's license to fraud. 

. - So, that leaves electric & gas.

That way you can hopefully do renovations as tenants move out one by one and start to build your network of contractors.

As a contractor and cabinet maker it made much more sense financially to purchase a home with a rental unit and manage the property myself.

**As investors, you are closest to the consumer (home buyers/renters), so you tend to absorb costs and reduced profits from unexpected spikes in expenses that wholesalers or contractors pass on to you!