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).

Unless your house is worth 50K I'm not sure you will have an easy time tapping into that 30K in equity.

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).

They know the in’s and out’s of it already which makes it very easy to navigate.

Easy to find, just call around.

Rates are a little higher than standard but origination and appraisal is easy.

You want the first investment to be as easy as you can. 

Features:3/2 with flex room (4th bedroom possible with frame out closet in large flex room)Large open concept living/kitchenNew roof (architectural shingles, 2017)A/C 7 years old (manufactured 2010)Front and back wooden deckSmall neighborhood, 7 minutes to uptownAcross the street from Elementary SchoolVaulted CeilingsOriginal Hardwoods in living areas and hallwaysFenced in yardStainless steel range and dishwasherWHAT IT NEEDSMaster bath remodel (there is a very accessibly crawl space, so this should be easy according to the contractors I've spoken with)Reconditioning of hardwoodsNew CarpetPaintRefrigeratorNew interior doorsMinor landscaping (one tree removal)ARV: $220,000Repairs: $20,000LIST: $175,000 What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?