Something you might want to look into before you get started 1) Soak up as much info as you can so that you know what you're doing.2) Pick a niche and try not to get distracted by various means of investing.3) Build your team before hand - insurance agent, local community banks, lawyer, realtor, property manager and handymen. 4) Run numbers on a LOT of properties just to get familiar with the process.5) Research on neighborhoods that work out for you.6) Network.

You can also help improve the housing stock with making real capital improvements and not just cosmetic items In your flip, but that said, that roof is visibly a distraction with some patching.. 

I'm not a flipper so this is good to work my brain.When working with Newbies, how do you teach them the multiple ways to purchase and all the different exit strategies without them getting distracted in pursuing all those different avenues?

Something that distracts them and takes away their initial thought of "this guy is here to scam me, I won't sell for under market" to "oh, he's a pretty nice guy, I'll listen to what he has to say".Any suggestions?

They are "shiny objects of distraction". 

It doesn’t matter what the market is doing though so don’t be distracted.

The new location and lack of local distractions helps me 'get away' and focus and the task.Once on site, I set my daily schedule to allow for time to work on the goals and time to get out and see the new area.

Don't get distracted by the "shiny object" syndrome.

I've got line items broken out very well, for example -"Frame house per architectural plans $xx,xxx""Drywall interior $xx,xxx""Plumb in 17 new fixtures $xx,xxx""Portapotty for 6 months $xx,xxx"What doesn't need to be on the scope of work is that we're using 850ea 2x4x8 studs, 10 boxes of nails, 52ea 90 degree pipe fittings, etc... that level of detail is too distracting, byzantine, and just not helpful.  

Joshua Meehan I would really drill down why you want to do that.It’s hard to do part time and if it distracts you from what’s really making you money then it’s not worth it.