How to get started flipping houses when you live in NYC

[Lauren Victoria]

Hi Everyone!

I am new to bigger pockets and looking to network with people on the north east side of the country to get to understand real estate better.

I am very interested in flipping at this time, and I have the goal of taking on my first flip in the summer. Until then, I am trying to study all I can, network all I can, and then dive in!

My big question is this....
I already know I am not interested in taking on flip projects anywhere in the immediate area of new york city, for obvious reasons....I'm too new to this to take on that kind of risk, the prices are crazy, and it looks like you need big investments to make small immediate rewards. 

Flippers and rehabbers- what is your solution to this issue?
Do you go to more southern states for your flips? are there places I could start looking that are not too far? certain states?

and if you are living in manhattan and flipping out of city/state....how do you coordinate the flip, how long do you stay at the site, I am assuming you want to be there for the flipping process as well as the research phase.

Thank you in advance for your advice!