Traction is a book that describes the EOS Model, or Entrepreneurial Operating System.

One other disturbing thing, they send me a spreadsheet to dump my data in, then 2 weeks later we can use it. 2 Weeks, so we just stop operations for 2 weeks?

In my opinion, even if you partner with a local PM company or turnkey operator your returns will drop significantly.

Are you doing the work yourself or what is your plan on tackling the operations? 

I do not know PL too much but I know it is the most popular for small unit count operators. 

I just mean to say that I don't think there is anything wrong with their business plan, their operational expertise, and so on, so unless something melts the economy down, it seems as though Brian integrity of the operators is the only remaining variable. 

This approach will help preserve your operating capital.

Sounds he’s not interested in going through the rent up stage and being an operator.

However, I enjoy the more operational side of flips and would like to grow my business out of state to increase flipping volume and have less competition in finding deals.

Find the REIA group for your areaAs Henry noted, post something specific for your area and tag your market.Get on Loopnet for your area and property type, reach out to the brokers that are listing deals and offer to take to coffee (they are often invested in deals too but you could ask for connections to other operators that might be getting started).And, again as Henry noted, each person you meet, ask them what other networking events they have attended that you can put on your list.