An empty condo can be a financial drain with HOA fees, utilities, and mortgage payments stacking up.

Really the person that is going into the flipping game should know the market very well to do these comps on their own, and back it up by asking their trusted real estate agent/professional for confirmation.

Learned that hired labor is the highest cost when rehabbing or fixing up to flip.

The house next door to this one is for sale also, so going to see how fast I can save up to buy it also.

I ended up entrusting five properties to their management, and I know of two other out-of-state investors who used them as well.

3) Average income was up 4.5% in 2024.

And would they be willing to do financing for you so you don't have to pay cash up front? 

I imagine you are aware that the taxes will go up when the assessed value goes up yes?

Very rarely are we provided with those figures up front.  

We host an investor meet up monthly in Alexandria, could be a good place to start.