I asked my local lumber yard sales rep about it when I saw the unit prices on a lumber package I bought from him were 1.5x and he explained that the orange and blue boxes actually sell these items at a loss to get contractors in the door, then make all their money on fasteners, tools, etc.

Well, I know plenty out there, my market consideration is near SeaTac airport, orange California near outlet mall, Makewao Maui, Kihei, Lahiana, Maui. 

Currently doing 10-15 flips at the same time in Broward, Palm Beach, Dade and Orange County in FL.

I brought my first home in Orange County in 2005 for 526K and lived it in until 2009.  

I definitely see more potential cash flowing properties in those areas vs Orange County.

It's even harder for a contractor to compete than a realtor because of the apples to oranges dynamic.

For the record Oakland Park & Wilton Manors are right next to each other but to compare a sale in each respective area would be comparing apples to oranges. 

As Darren said, Newark (and similar areas such as East Orange etc..) might be a bit of a challenge for a newer investor.

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:I'm just curious but I'd like to ask what is the marketing success rate for those working in the Los Angeles/Orange, Riverside and Ventura counties.