While the forums here may be helpful, those forums are private and specifically for LPs of any syndication deal, that niche group may have more expertise for you in this situation. 

There’s not a ton of margin to play with these days when you’re financing everything on a flip on hard money loans.  

Those that cannot weather the storm get wiped out.Having cashflow positive properties provides a margin of safety you just do not have with negative cashflow.Why are you focused on buying in your backyard? 

But if you’re new, relying on that razor-thin margin of error can feel like racing the clock in a marathon you’re not fully trained for.

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

For Livermore, the activity is slower compared to the general Bay Area so you would need to be more cautious on picking the right property to flip, and the margin has to be large enough for it to make sense.

The net-to-me margin is roughly 2 percent.  

Columbus is going to be more of an appreciation play and cash flow margins will be tighter in the beginning. 

Does anyone know of a dscr lender that will allow for seasoned money for a down payment and a really good property manager in Ohio specifically in Columbus, Cin, and Cleveland?  

Wanted to get some thoughts from more seasoned small multifamily investors on a few items or any other suggestions:- Any specific pros/cons of any particular states in SE (TN, AL, GA, NC, SC) to consider?