You are committing time to learning and researching which puts you closer to 'jumping', so to speak.Committed investors are always looking, researching, thinking, building networks with key people (bankers, agents, contractors, other investors, etc) to educate themselves and prepare themselves for when the time IS right for them to jump (that could be today, next week or next year).

The key to "safe flipping" if there is such a thing, is to have the quick sale not be your ONLY exit, even if the preferred one.

The key is to learn how to find the micro-markets within the markets.

This is key to picking the right properties to invest in.

find and fix the source of the leak.

I've worked with several management companies through our projects at Better Coast Capital, and this is a list of the key factors I usually look for when selecting a new one.

@sierra crispBrian Hartsell at key property management has been good to me for the 10 properties they’ve managed for me over the last 10 years.

The money at the end, even with 5%-9% Cash on Cash ROI, is spectacular from my perspective.Getting that ball rolling is the key...So Property 1 (here is where I ask my questions)...Buy a Foreclosed or Dramatically Reduced (Not in this market) PropertyIf we can pay cash at this point, we should, I get that bit, but CAN this be financed through a bank?

I put a locker in her door to make her happy after she moved in my house, but I keep another key for her room, so I am also able to access her room when she is not in the room (I do not do that, but if I want, I can).

To me, it’s one of several possible sources to check.Good Luck!