If you want to bid at auction but don't personally have the cash, you can team up with someone who does have cash. 

My team & I are looking to host our first meetup at a new workspace in Brooklyn founded by one of our affiliates (read more about the space here https://www.blackenterprise.com/innovation-hub-creatives-brooklyn/).I’d like to get a gage on if there are any local BP members whom would be interested in attending or possibly even being a guest speaker.

Maintain great lines of communication with your team.

Maintain great lines of communication with your team.

I am an out of state investor looking to build a team in Enid, OK.  

However, I would focus on reading as much information as possible to have intelligent conversations with the team you'll need to build.

I also know that a team effort is vital in this as the property manager I have found has a good idea into estimating ARV, knows contractors and does BRRRR himself.

This may seem obvious, but as a new REI interested in flipping (have no deals at present and no team yet) when should I start looking for a good contractor?

We have been working to develop a team with whom we can work.

Yea some reserves and cash flow properties with a good team its a good investment for buy and hold.