First flip long distance - thoughts?

[Ryan Steiner]

My question: Should I wait until I'm home in a few months to seal a deal, or start looking now to hit the ground running and manage a GC long distance?

Details: Im in Ft Stewart GA while I recover from surgery. I go home to Tampa on weekends, where I have already created my LLC and begun looking at properties for a fix and flip. I have the financing set, along with the key people needed, except for a GC which I am currently searching for based on recommendations. Once I have a vetted GC, I would like to begin making offers and get a property under contract to start a rehab that needs average cosmetic work (being my first flip). I have experience managing projects, but would only be able to visit the site on weekends. I would possibly pay friends and my realtor to stop buy the work site to oversee throughout the week when possible. I know this can be risky, especially the first time working with a new crew, and also not being able to spot check the site itself until the weekend. However I wonder if assistance from others might help mitigate this so that I dont have to wait 3 months to begin if I'm ready now.

Thoughts?