Out of State Flipping

[Heidi N. Bushes]

Hey guys,

I'm new to this and wanted to ask a basic, question about flipping houses out of state. I'd like to know how some of you have successfully managed to do it while maintaining a job and presence in your current location? I'm thinking of working with a partner and starting a few small flips on properties with smaller investment costs in states outside of California, but I'm struggling to come up with some of the solutions to some of the obvious questions like: 

- How to carefully monitor the quality and quantity of the contractor and sub-contractor's work without frequently visiting the site in-person multiple times a week?

- How to maintain communication with contractors and quickly resolve issues while working a full-time job, out of state and in a different time-zone?

- How to find & hire truly trustworthy & reliable out-of-state contractors that you've never met?

Any tips on how some of you folks have worked out this issues would be extremely helpful!

[Deborah Wodell]

Hey Heidi! Great questions. The biggest key to flipping out of state is having the right people on the ground. Without that, things can go downhill fast.

✅ Partner with someone local who can oversee the project
✅ Vet contractors through referrals and always check their work
✅ Set clear payment milestones—don’t pay too much upfront
✅ Use photos/videos to track progress remotely
✅ Schedule quick, regular check-ins to stay in the loop

If you ever need help with funding too, feel free to reach out!