For the flip itself, this would mean a GC or better yet, have a crew there that can handle 60-70% of all the work meaning they are there working on it the day you close and stay there throughout the process till it's completed. 

@Randall Ayers By coincidence I was at a market update meeting this afternoon and a presenter was a hard money lender in Arizona and...wait for it...Colorado.

I am glad my career is not dependent on this state.

Great thanks for the detailed reply.

Again this has to do with YOU and how YOU run your property.

     Firstly, this post is for anyone and everyone who hasn't had the opportunity to properly introduce themselves in the BP community.

Thanks Jonathan - do you have recommendation on if it's best then to flip in this market?

Hope this helps!

Your test ad doesn't mean this house is a great STR.

I am new to RE investing, and hoping to tap the collective power of this awesome group in starting my RE journey.