Before contracting on the lot, you should check with the local municipality to verify building requirements, current code requirements, list of required documents, surveys, soil tests, engineered plans, etc.Once you have identified your lot and finalized your estimate its time to build.You or your GC will get the permits.For the final build, there are 2 ways to build, as either a cost plus, or fixed price project.Hope this helps, let me know if you have additional questions.

Dude, Just get him a better toilet/ fix the plumbing. 

Finding off market properties at a discount, fixing them up to add value/equity to them and then flipping them via 1031 and move to the next one.

I gave up trying to fix it.

30 year fixed How did you add value to the deal?

If by real estate business you’re implying you have little or no money to invest but are contemplating using one of the guru inspired methods (subject to, “wholesaling” , fix n flip) to create cash flow, I’d encourage you to do research on the true success/failure rate of people who engage in these endeavors, the amount of money the successful operators spend monthly on marketing, and the real time commitment and knowledge and experience necessary for success.  

However, since we are staying out of the country, we would like to look for a reliable airbnb property management companies to do the end-to-end management from task i.e. listings, fixing a broken lock, get the house clean, liaise with guest etc.Any recommendation?

How do you fix this? 

I've had to give several notices to fix or move and they didnt do either.

Hi Jason, I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for sharing your strategy on fix and flips.