I also quit flips because the numbers don't pencil out with a competitive market for deals and skyrocketing construction costs.

If you're working in a slow non-competitive market then putting in low ball offers may be ok, but if it's hot competitive market where more than likely there are multiple offers I recommend you figure out what you're best offer & submit it.  

But there will be a lot more opportunities and less competition outside of central OH. 

Sacramento is extremely competitive right now so if you can find a deal you will have no problem unloading it.  

So now your asking me to pay for my competition to compete against me.

Rental rates are competitive in the area so it may be hard to add into monthly rent.

Paints are much improved in the last 15 years so you can get away with less work than you could in the past, but I still always do 1 coat of latex primer over new sheetrock and then 1 coat of Glidden Duo and it looks fantastic.Primer is a fraction of the cost of paint, so my method is cheaper than 2 coats of paint.

Expect to have buying competition on the good listings and be ready to be aggressive on your offer.

You are in a competitive market, so good luck ... but the good news is that supply and demand cuts both ways: that which is hard to buy is easy to sell or rent and tends to appreciate well over the long term.

While a contractor will also have access to exclusive pricing on materials, a designer’s access to this as well as their keen, trained eye will be paramount in higher-end flips where you will need to have an edge over the competition in order to sell high and fast.So in conclusion, let’s review: Know the basics of your business.