Once you have an established budget/pre-approval, you can rule out specific markets based on price points. 

I will try the list way (it is almost free and I still have a small marketing budget) but if I turn black and blue from all the cold calling I'll definitely consider the website!

@Jalen GreenleeHere are some BRRRR nuances that I have learned along the way:It is easy to underestimate your rehab budget. - make sure to get bids from multiple contractors and have adequate reserves.It is easy to overestimate your ARV. - Have an agent pull recent comps for youIt is easy to underestimate the timeline. - whatever a contractor says, add 4 weeks.It is easy to underestimate loan costs. - look at previous settlement statements or get an estimate from your title company.

I live in Southern California and want to purchase my first property out of state since the market here is so high (over my budget).

Drafted a plan, gathered estimates, created a budget, put together DTI sheets, even got an "as-built" appraisal, and also have it in a permit status at the Local Building and safety office.Then I started to look into the construction loan and the permanent financing....to do it myself, and not through a builder.I soon realized that there are sooo many companies out there that want to try to help...but cant  (some of them were even on this network of people):  don't have builds on record, won't allow for owner-built homes, my credit is less than 680, while carrying the construction loan, there may be a point at the end where because i have my rental house while building that it become hard to pay, and  I can't pull out a private loan to help start process because my credit cards balances are horrible...and my "business" has no show of income.So, now we are here in the present time....   

I budgeted about 45k in cash to renovate the master bathroom, kitchen, guest bathroom, and painting the interior.

Our efficient project management ensured the renovations were completed on time and within budget.

Our efficient project management ensured the renovations were completed on time and within budget.

Begin by looking for good buys, setting up a budget, and getting a team together.

A big part of this equation will be budget and expected returns.