What kind of margins are you getting?

Also would you focus on a specific target market you are familiar with and know the comps like the back of your hand and have boots on the ground ?

Can it be done, heck yeah but it's a specific business model and does not operate as say a good running STR business. 

Selling your stocks also has tax implications and margin is only 50% as you mentioned, that too depending on your stock profile.

Cities don't play fair when they decide to go after you.One thing I would also suggest you do is look on AirBnB for the specific building you want to buy in. 

In some cases, after crunching the numbers, the profit margin was so slim—or even negative—that I had to pass on some promising opportunities.Here’s my situation: I currently own two properties—a primary residence and a rental property—both of which have substantial equity.

It’s not just about the profit margin or the cap rate; it’s also about building trust in the community.

U will never hit the numbers ever in renovations as there is no way to know the unknown.. just make sure there is plenty of margin above you all in price and cost of capital. 

For wholesalers: How are you adapting to buyer preferences or creating irresistible deals despite tighter margins?

The Ohio market is very strong and competitive, so people struggle to find deals with consistently great margins on flips, etc.