Jared - You are correct in that we are being pitted against other property owners, at least that is how I see it as well. 

@Logan Jorns, if I understand you correctly, I think you want to continue with the flipping business, but you're also looking for a way to defer paying capital gains taxes without having to wait two years to sell, correct? 

Bloomberg published this article today to summarize a Redfin report that one third of home buyers in the U.S. are bidding on houses sight unseen:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-26...Most if not all of this activity occurs in hot markets.

I'm tired of fighting with these investors with these crazy bidding wars in my area.

I would not order title work until you have remove the preliminary contingencies of home inspection, rehab bids and financing, unless you have reason to think that there are issues on title.

I have not bought, or even bid on my first REI.

It really depends on what the area requires.Here in AZ, it is a 3 day Cure Notice, which gives them 3 days to correct what is wrong, or be in breach of contract, and subject to eviction.

If I sell it, I'm assuming I have to pay capital gains tax, correct?

Hello All,I am a newer investor in South/Central Jersey and have run into a bit of a problem.My normal GCs that I use are busy with a lot of work, does anyone here have a good GC or Handyman for the smaller stuff that they can recommend for a Flip I am working on in Browns Mills NJ, I close on the 20th of March but want to have a Bid and timeline before then. 

I have not bought, or even bid on my first REI.