Make sure that that is a reputable person.

Focus on building strong relationships and networking in your local market—having the right connections and a solid reputation can open doors to opportunities that don’t require perfect credit.

I agree that tariffs can be justified against certain countries like china on specific products where their govt is clearly subsidizing the manufacture of those goods and dumping the products to try to run the competition into the ground.That being said. 

.- In the past five years, Mobile has experienced a 33% increase in manufacturing jobs compared with about 8% nationally.- McGowin Park developed a huge retail space in 2015 which consists of: 199,500- square-foot retail shopping center containing a future expansion area, five restaurant "pads" and 4.5 acres of outparcel development, and the west development consists of a 148,000-square-foot anchor store with an associated gas station, an 89,600-square-foot shopping center and 7.41 acres of outparcel area.

Thanks Mike, yeah NM has a Walter White reputation now.

Reach out to the resources provided and reputable community leaders.

Find a reputable roofing company-look at online reviews and find one that has been in business for a while...ideally local company.Inspect the roof-are shingles curling? 

We have to keep in mind flippers have a bad reputation of doing the bare minimum and making loads of money (which we know isn't true).It would be hard for me to recommend remodeling it without spending more time on it.

It sounds weird, but you have to be careful how much you advertise so that you don't get a reputation for being "out of money", while at the same time networking with wealthy individuals/family offices/private equity.It's a little different if your approach is going to be only loaning your own capital.

My advice would be try and find a reputable investor friendly Realtor in the area 1st and foremost.