2) You'll have to get a business partner and do some syndication style deals.

Ideally someone who has knowledge of and experience with old Victorian style homes found in NW D.C, circa 1900.House is in Washington DC.

However, the price per door can often times be a better measure because it should be similar from property to property (assuming same submarket, style, year built, etc.) and significantly easier to find/figure out.We use both to try and find a happy medium where we can justify to ourselves and investors the reasoning for what we came up with.

Usually it's cheaper and faster to cover it with new siding - what you choose depends on the architectural style of the building.If you are in a dense urban are with property cost over $200/sqft you might want to consider to build.

It would make both of us well rounded as in a teacher/student relationship.Of course he's going to get 29 different styles but that was the point.

In my opinion flipping houses is not only about finding good deals to buy/sell/ finance.Giving the property a stunning look on a minimum budget, right adjustments, right colors and enough "style-freedom" for buyer to make it their own, will get it sold in no time.

These people have been doing this for years, had a system and a certain part of town they wanted to own in, even a style of bidding which was their own.  

I really wish I had gotten started 15 years ago, but better late than never.I have been doing lots of research before jumping in to see what style would it me best.

So  much inf out here, and all is good., When do you know you are ready to take action?

I strongly suggest you read @Scott Trench's book "Set for Life" now and follow his thoughts.He will give you great advice on getting ready to get your life style and finances inorder to proceed into your first REI property as well how to locate a property to house hack relative to your new employment.