I do not see us moving totally away from flips because we like the design work of the flips.  

I am the designated real estate agent for this short sale deal I am working on.

The realtor might be able to give you a cheap one or you could design a buy one of these nice looking post signs:http://www.amazon.com/Vinyl-Real-Estate-Sign-Post/dp/B0046VYXFW/ref=sr_1_1?

He has also worked with mobile homes in the past, before the housing bubble burst.  

I’m involved in an opportunity zone fund, active syndicating mid-sized deals and am using the combination of cost segregation/bonus depreciation/ re professional designation to significantly reduce my tax liability.

Although I co-own and manage a Texas based website / web software design business and have been an entrepreneur for 20 years, I have a long-standing goal of growing an REI business.  

It even grew during the 2008 housing bubble.

This really applies more to location than property design/features - generally unique in buildings is bad.

I considered being a Certified Property Manager; however, that designation requires being a real estate agent.I truly appreciate the thought.Regards, 

After listening to experts, the criteria a new investor looks for in a "first flip" house would be: Entry Level home with relatively standard design (cape, ranch, split, colonial as opposed to Modern or Unique) 3 Bedroom 1+ bath (I'd prefer 2 myself) in a neighborhood that has recently demonstrated positive activity where multiple sales are occurring with relatively short "days on market".