Many BP people see contractor, RE agent and property manager as the only options to enter the RE business.

William,The best thing I did was drive around the area I was looking to invest and started talking with contractors.

(And sometimes, the property managers that advertise locally, actually live more than 50 miles away which means they might not have the necessary contacts with the local contractors or be as responsive as you would wish, so watch for that).

I'm looking to add some resources to my list, agents that have done flips and vetted general contractors that have references!

I have gotten some estimates and that looks like about $30k total if I just use local contractors, If I do some of the work myself and do it as cheap as possible, I might be able to do it for $20k. 

In addition, it had a full gut with all-new plumbing, electricity, HVAC, etc... the renovation cost 250K+All projects were done remotely with a back-and-forth arrival to the states.

Contractors, investors, lenders, etc. 3.

Happy to give you a recommendation for foundation contractor. 

I went out to Memphis in late July to set up a network of agents and contractors.

It was quite extensive, all new electrical, hvac, plumbing as well as foundation, painting, floors and yardwork and demo of shed.