You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

Keeping in touch with people in the field might help you keep updated and perhaps lead to profitable collaborations.By thoroughly researching, budgeting wisely, and managing your projects carefully, you can successfully flip houses even in a new state.

They're building apartments/homes everywhere here in Tampa, which leads me to believe that the market here is going to be over saturated.However, I am no expert so there's a lot I could learn. 

You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

I market on Craiglist, Zillow, FB and Apts.com and get great leads from each in my market.

I don't think the typical sub-to deal would lead to equity skimming because they are likely close to foreclosure and there isn't enough time to rent the unit back out and make money allowing the unit to go to foreclosure.

My research was leading me to Stessa.

Having rentals that just pay for themselves or generate excess cashflow you can tap for other things?

Quote from @Roy Gottesdiener: I own a rental portfolio that generates around $1,600 in monthly cash flow and has $400,000 in equity.