One things I'd suggest, is that it is often fairly easy to reverse engineer what other investors are doing.

Since you’re likely disclosing that you’re not aware of any issues, it should be easy.

The liens are easy to file, but tricky to perfect.SoL is short to send notices and liens, so see an attorney ASAP.

@Katie Jensen not the cheapest to operate but electric baseboard heaters (240V) are relatively inexpensive, easy to install and are safe. 

Estimating all costs for new floor plan and elevation is not easy.

The current owner speaks both English and Spanish, so he can communicate fairly easy with the tenants.

I am not looking for easy or quick money just want to build financial independence for my future.

I’m not saying it’s easy, and I’m not saying it’s the same everywhere.

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 am planning on getting an easy-reno loan that gives you 15% of after repair value (if anyone knows about this loan and if you can on use part of the 15% and put the rest back into the loan that'd be great to know).