I am a scratch business owner a few times over, so I'm well aware of the need for planning, research, and execution of a solid plan.

I have a house I'm looking to wholesale but I have a concern about the roof.It was replaced a couple of months ago and the seller thought that the roofers were pulling permits but I can't find any evidence of permits being pulled on my city website.The roof was a tear off and a secondary moisture barrier was installed underneath.

Once you go through this exercise, it will become very evident to you which ones are the studs and which ones are the duds, cash flow-wise.

On one hand, if you want to manage a project such as a flip, you'd probably want to be nearby so you can be there to manage - at least until you've developed enough solid relationships with contractors and such.But, if you want to do turnkeys, you probably won't be able to finance anything in So Cal that would cash flow.

The deal has to be solid, as you can imagine.

As far as knowing what you want and verbalizing it, from my experience the investors who don't have a solid plan for a house going in are the ones who lose time and money.

Networking with high net worth individuals and closing on great deals to offer solid returns to your investors is also key.

Just wanted to introduce myself... new member in the ATX area and looking to really understand the real estate market as a possible new investment area for me.Looking to connect with others, find a mentor, and get a solid knowledge base going.

The house is in a great area, wonderful neighborhood and would make a solid rental or flip.

I'm in Norfolk, Virginia for the next couple of years but am looking to find a good solid market to settle down in once my orders are up.