I need to quickly and soundly and carefully determine how to regain some cash flow income stream, potentially utilizing two homes I own.

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The best way to determine demand is to go on FF and Airbnb to find comps.

What’s your process for determining if a property should be flipped or turned into a rental instead?

Wholesale fees are typically calculated by determining the difference between your contracted purchase price and the price an end buyer is willing to pay.

If I wanted to be more involved I may have considered starting a real estate biz like wholesaling, flipping, property management, etc.So, I would first determine how much time you want to 'invest' along side that $200k. 

Determine what type of real estate purchase is best suited to you- multi-family rentals?

Verify the purchase price, potential rental income, and operating costs to determine whether it’s truly profitable.Understand Debt: Taking on $500,000+ in debt is a serious commitment.

Only YOU can determine if that's wise. 

They will take messages and can determine what is truly an emergency.