Here's the cookie cutter flow I have seen: 1.

The one thing thou is I am watching this love hate relationship I have with cookie cutter homes, and yet there gorgeous houses.

I'm kinda torn on that though, I really, really, REALLY hate the tacky little cookie cutter subdivisions and i'm not sure what I would say if someone approached me with an offer to develop land that I owned.

This area is distinguished by smaller "cookie cutter" homes, some under 1000 square feet with 2-3 beds/1 bath with few frills.

Must have tools:Vice grips, hammer, Phillips screwdriver, WD-40, fly swatter, box cutter, snake catcher, BB gun.

None, just another cookie cutter project.

I talk to investors on a weekly basis who are having success in LB.Belmont Heights, Los Altos, Alamitos Heights, California Heights, Bixby Knolls, and Lakewood Village are all neighborhoods were you can find the "cookie cutter" type of flips that would be suitable for a newbie. 

Joe I wanted to comment on one of your other threads specifically about the home you bought that was 2,800 sq ft.. you need to realize when you do turn over on this house its going to cost you a boat load.. you cannot run your normal expense numbers on a home like that.. unless you get the gentlest tenant ever.. most expense numbers are created for that cookie cutter 900 to 1200 sq ft 3 and 1 or 3 and 2 rental.. you buy a home almost 3 times the size your paint carpet etc will be far higher.. so make sure you account for those.. but it looked like a great home...

I rigged that with some silicone caulk, and then put the trap together again.

To prevent the falling chimney sections from causing damage I rigged up a pulley system to lower each piece slowly once it was cut loose.You can see how tight the space below is.Looking back.