We both run our own businesses but we feel that real estate will help make sure we both maintain our life plans of not needed to work as much any more.

I am trying to find a mentor and I feel like working for a corporate wholesaler might give me the experience I need to turn my little $175,000 chunk into a rental property business one day.

I just wish I was doing it for my own business.

Quote from @Matthew Cook: Dig into those comps with a realtor doing business in that market.

If the goal is to become a full-time flipper/contractor, then doing tighter jobs can help build momentum for a business, that will pay dividends well beyond just the specific house, itself.  

I have always had an interest in flipping houses because I get really excited to see run-down houses, walk through them, and come up with a design plan.

In rising markets, you might want to hold onto some properties longer to maximize your returns.By focusing on these areas, you can build a solid foundation for a scalable distressed property investment business and navigate the transition from individual deals to a thriving operation.ConclusionScaling a distressed property portfolio involves more than simply increasing the number of deals; it requires a fundamental shift in the way acquisitions, financing, and operations are structured.

The other is a smaller operation which does a lot of business in the specific neighborhood the house is in.

It's about to be your small business.

I have a friend who uses this to summarize legal proceedings for his business.