The boyfriend in the mix is a big factor on where you want to live decisionIf you did not have the boyfriend to contend with I would just go to Florida  to invest and be with your family and they would be your feet on the ground for youI think a JV with the one partner or even 2 would be very good for a first deal  You are not in it on your own and you have opinions to share and work to spread around

And the view any buyer is going to have to contend with.  

And you've still got a landlord (the HOA) of your own to contend with.I'm not sure this could even fairly be called home ownership...

On the way home from the flip, drive a different way each day and take note of any contenders.

The become visable 60 days from filing OR when a judgment is filed.After an expensive rehab from a contended eviction, some will get discussed and throw-in the towel.They may be willing to sell but not necessarily at a fire-sale price.

A few investors might contend that a couple of thousand dollars is not worth losing a deal over, but rather it isn't that simple.

Only strained logic would contend this is consumer friendly.  

I've always contended that wholesaling requires all the skills of flipping, plus more. 

.)- I am purchasing the property for $48,000- The property needs a new water heater, AC compressor, roof (in the near future), and work to the kitchen, bathroom, and deck- The property is located on a main street / a Marta bus route- FHA buyers would not be able to make offers until the middle of June- The property is already fairly rent-ready- The property is on a long lot that connects to the anterior street, which could be subdivided into two reasonably sized lots if I go through the process of rezoning it (jumping through beuracratic hoops and contending with the local community)- I have already negotiated down some of the contracting costs- I am paying cash - Taxes and insurance favor buying and holding- Flipping is a faster process, which would allow me to try both strategies (next property) soonerAgain, I realize in many ways in comes down to my own circumstances, but if you would humor me I'd be interested in hearing what others here, particularly those familiar with this local market and area, would do.  

There's also an impervious cover requirement -- a certain percentage of the lot has to remain uncovered by structure or asphalt so that there's less runoff to contend with; I think it's a 60/40 split but I can't recall which number is impervious and which is for the permeable. the living space itself was capped at 850 SF last time I looked and was usually done in an apartment over a detached garage.