Then take an inventory of your talents, contacts, and resources.

Get your real estate licence and start selling property....More seriously, what experience, skills and talent do you bring to the table?  

If you have the talent an connections to do the repairs and sell or refinance you can make a nice return with just your time.  

There are lots of very talented contributors on here who will be happy to help you.Good luck on your journey!

Apple is already getting sued for poaching talent in this category. 

I would consider a partner that provide you with talent of money you need.  

Cheers, Steve First Q: Big bank and national call center lenders usually have an IQ somewhere between a beat and a cabbage (though there is some BP talent on the national call center front causing me to question that), so no they probably aren't going to be able to understand that. 

Investing out of state can be difficult, however if you can utilize all of your current knowledge and now just partner with a talented, sophisticated, strong track record Turnkey provider, this will be a breeze and in-fact may turn into a new lifestyle for you. 

I've been told I'm lucky, blessed or talented.  

If it turns out that you have a real talent for finding deals, without the cash to buy them yourself, wholesaling can be a good option.