I've attempted a flip previously and failed horribly.

I'm looking to break into the real estate market in an attempt to achieve financial freedom, like everyone else.

My opinion for what it's worth, Account Closed, is that it's much harder to find a deal now and make the numbers work.I believe there is more "investors" or at least people attempting to invest than ever before - combine that with our current situation of higher than what "most of us" are used to and low inventory = 10X harder to find good deals - in my opinion.Wholesaling being easy is a myth...I know so many people here in Chicago who talk about it, but the number of people doing it at any scale for a length of time is nearly zero....the one guy I know who's been at it longer than most here in Chicago is @Zach Shepard and he's a silent snipper!

What do you guys think about the DOJ attempting to dictate the way realtors get paid?

Hi, I am attempting to develop something similar to this on an R-5 lot in Atlanta.

A good financial advisor that understands your situation and a good estimate of future cash flows would help greatly.Calculating cash flows is actually the easier part of this endeavor. 

However, after reflection, I realized I was becoming too emotionally attached to my first investment after a 15-year break and faced challenges finding reliable contractors.Update (5/17/23):After three failed contractor attempts, I finally secured a reliable one.

The 10% you think you gained is long gone if you attempt to sell with an active mold issue. 

Any attempt to expand or change this market would likely need to address these structural characteristics. 

It was my father's investment and I was just attempting to please my father's request.