There are plenty of people who do well in flipping, but there are a few reasons why this might not be the best option for you at the moment:- You can lose your shirt if you don't know what you're doing- You'll need enough capital to both buy the house and also fix it up- The market is starting to soften, so flips may not be as easy to sell as they would be in a very strong marketIf your goal is to start off with one property in 2019, one great option for you might be to combine the concepts of flipping and house-hacking. 

I was able to give cash for keys and then pay the bene off.. he was an attorney so it was a little easier dealing with him.. the owner or people losing it were full blown tweakers and hoarders extreme..

If you make an offer, and can't close, you lose your deposit many times. 

If you make personal purchases with the business account you run the risk of losing the insulation that a business entity provides. 

I invest down in the Macon/Middle Ga area, and have started to venture out to more Southeastern markets to get market comparison. 

You should really tackle this debt before you get deeper into real estate, because if we hit a recession, which we probably will in a year or two, and a few things go wrong like you lose a tenant or two due to job loss, and your property values tank 20-30% ... you'll basically be on the verge of bankruptcy.

He also has one on Joint Ventures and Tax Tips.

There seems to be promise from a multitude of leads and then people lose interest with the properties.

You’re the one that loses, not them.

My tenant is awesome and I’d hate to lose him, but I keep receiving notices from the condo board stating the dog in my unit is not allowed and must be removed.