Flipping as a strategy can allow for some huge wins, but you lock up a lot of capital for long periods of time.

The next winningest destination in that time period was Tennessee with 22 relocations from California. 

If so, am I still able to put a contingency period in the contract to protect myself and give me an out if needed? 

Im working on convincing the seller to transfer title and I assume all maintenance and renovation for a 6 month period to flip the property and get the seller what he is wanting once the property is sold or we do a cash out refi (if held).

This is also a fluid situation as they added an eviction notice period and other things. 

If you are purchasing properties outright with cash, I don't think there's a seasoning period as you would if you were to finance it.

Holding period is key for the type of financing you secure. 

Period.

If you accept the 23rd as rent due date then that is when your grace period should start. 

The seller gives the tenant 60 days notice to vacate during escrow period, but we close and transfer ownership in only 30 days.