The big complication is I have another flip project happening simultaneously with holding costs of ~$3400/mo.

I've been doing flips and rentals since 2013 in Virginia and South Carolina. 

Hi, I've been told by a few people not to use the words "wholesale" or "flip" with real estate agents or mortgage brokers when explaining what type of properties I'm looking for.

From there, you could take a line of credit or be refinancing to pull cash out and then really come up with a plan for that cash to multiply it through flipping, buying, rehabbing and raising rents, etc. 

We currently own a couple rental properties along with working on a couple fix & flip projects here in California and Idaho.

Lucky me, I'm in the 1%.I was just wondering about this very issue last evening as I was copying endless receipts in preparation for my audit next week...can I write off the cost of the paper and toner?

But, see next bit about working off-market sellers for a commission.If I am working with investors looking to flip and I source the property for them, I charge the off-market seller a small commission for bringing them the deal and I run the deal as dual agency to keep the transaction friendly and on track.

Thanks guys, yes that what my understanding too can't get loan for flipping houses from the bank.I found some private money lenders but still kind of scary.I got to the point where I have to start and I am ready for the new challenge and the risk

I have a realtor who is charging me 5.5% for selling the property once the fix and flip is done.

If deals were impossible we wouldnt be seeing so many flipped homes active and sold on the MLS every month.