Flipping is on the riskier end of the real estate spectrum.

Broad question and it really depends on each investment, however, for flips, I want at least a 20% return on my money.Example, one of my current projects, I have $250k cash into the deal and expect to profit between $50k on the low end and $90k on the high end.

I would then roll Insurance, P&I, and Taxes into the broad category of Mortgage and have that as part of the other 60%.I know there are other expenses like, water/gas/sewer/electric, Garbage but usually you cannot get these numbers from public websites and you need to reach out to the broker/owner to get these. 

Monthly subscription to something.I'd start by going to your local sale....network there.....you can pick the professionals from the amateurs.Take the professionals to lunch after the sale.....Some of the national guys I have run across, give a broad overview, and really don't know enough about the specifics of any one state to be of much use.   

Please review and comment regarding the impact of this broad interpretation of the law.

Now, they(Brokerages in general) might go into these things more for their salespersons later but in the context of educating and licensing, they show no concern for others things outside of their narrow spectrum.

They would shank you in broad daylight if they could carry knives.Bees will build a colony INSIDE your structure, entering and exiting through a small hole or holes.  

A very broad question.

I have been a real estate investor for about 10 years with a pretty broad range of experience ranging from rentals, fix and flips, land improvement/development, and private/hard money lending.

Because slim margins exist all across the spectrum, the fix/flip, wholesale model must await brighter (or is that blighted) days to flourish.