A good real estate agent who understands investment properties, a lender who works with investors, a solid contractor, and a property inspector can save you a ton of headaches down the line.

Everyone who does this preaches gets a team with a great contractor, agent and PM. 

Reach out to real estate agents that specialize working with investors. 

I frequently hear that someone purchased a new property because their real estate agent told them they could get X amount for rent, when in fact, the market comps don't support that amount.

I’m an active agent with one current listing and three more hitting the market in March.

To invest out of state successfully, focus on building a strong local team (agent, PM, contractors), automating deal analysis, and using contingencies to protect yourself.

Is your goal to use being an agent for your own personal investments or actively try and grow your agent business to eventually leave your W2?

Especially if they put in $35K, or what amounts to most of the then total of their liquid wealth.On the other hand, we saw experienced investors with really strong reputations scale from a few million to a hundred million, or, in some cases, literally billions of dollars, in AUM at the worst possible time between 2019 and 2021. 

Quote from @Patricio Acosta: I finally found the perfect flip in Coronado, San Diego—the agent hasn’t received any offers, the listing price is reasonable, and the home has huge potential.

That will be the best spot to meet an investor friendly agent in person or at least meet other investors in your markets that can help connect you to the right agents.