Help getting started

[Monte Misa]

Hello all,

I'm new to BP and investing. I am mainly interested in doing buy and hold but I want to try some flips as well. I am in the bay area in the east bay in union city / hayward area.

I've found a house that I could potentially flip but I need to get the rehab numbers to be sure. I'm just not sure where to go from here.

How do I find a contractor? Do I need to have some designs in mind before I call the contractor? What would be the next steps to take after you find a house you think you can flip?