Forbes>>Existing-home sales dipped just slightly in March, bringing their volume to the lowest level since July 2012, data released by the National Association of Realtors Tuesday shows.Sales of existing, or previously owned, homes fell by two tenths of 1% to a rate of 4.59 million (seasonally adjusted) in March, down from 4.6 million in February.

In some markets you will take on much more risk, less volume and smaller profit margins, but if you're not a buy/hold kind of guy then that might be all you're willing to do.

Fix and flip sounds/would-be amazing, and I think I have the hands-on skills to make it work well for me, but our market is very slow moving out here and I would like to maximize potential profit on a per-property basis because of the low volume potential.

Consider the volume deals you'll be doing. 

We don't publish our list of approved lenders as we make adjustments within the lender network based on current interest rates, terms, lead volume and loan volume. 

If I have over $2,500 of materials to purchase I can go to the ProServices desk and get volume pricing (usually 12 to 14% off and the 2% is stackable on any special quotes, discount pricing or coupons except military discounts.

It is highly desirable to blend uses into the area thereby protecting the residential character of the area; but not create architectural or traffic conflicts nor permit the commercial development to expand into a regional center of such scope and variety as to attract significant volumes of traffic from outside the neighborhood.Even though I can think of innovative ways to increase the rent and current job market in Bakersfield with plenty of jobs in Oil and gas and agriculture section make this increased rent very doable, but I see that as wishful thinking and when making an offer, I want to be as realistic as possible and I will not hope for any income above fair market value.I have a feeling that most challenging part in real estate is finding the right property at the right price.

As for finding good and reliable GCs I don't have any good solutions, but for subcontractors, look for higher volume construction happening with the type of house/finish level you are creating in your flip and talk to those subs.

I just purchased one and I am looking for tips on saving money on building materials.One good one that I came across was The Home Depot Volume Pricing (http://www.homedepot.com/c/Pro_VolumePricing).

I'm a broker as well as a flipper and I know several "big time" high volume brokers who just won't list a house unless its either staged (if vacant) or if its occupied, they'll bring someone in to assess the seller's furniture, etc and make whatever changes they see necessary to make the place look just right to sell.