I am well traveled and very culturally experienced and am a dedicated sales and marketing professional who exceeds goals, retains customers and maintains a strong reputation for customer satisfaction.With all that said, I am looking to understand the US market for both professional and personal reasons. 

@Anna Watkins @Steven Hamilton IIThere is case law out there to support a long-term hold being classified as a flip if it is substantially improved prior to re-sale.I'd want to understand how much of your time will be dedicated to this reno, how much income it generate compared to all of your other sources of income, and how many other flips you have done or will do in the future.If it's a one off reno, then you'll most likely be fine.

I plan to take the cookie cutter approach, having about 4 or 5 engineered plans, a dedicated team of contractors trained and experienced in this kind of construction that I work with exclusively, as well as an engineering team in place to consult with when needed. 

I would be more than happy to see if I could somehow add some value to someone near me to bounce ideas off of and simply soak up as much as I can in exchange for whatever I may be able to assist in so that I can start taking action in a dedicated direction.

There are definitely General Contractors who will do it for you, but remember if you are not using your time on the project, someone else will be dedicating their time and you will pay for that convenience.

Just be cognizant that the 10-75 unit apartment space (pick your unit range) does not have a 3rd party management model that is dedicated to it in many markets.  

I admire the ambition, and the dedication to start something and follow through with it, and for your wanting to break into the RE game.  

My team at wholesalermornings.com has a great system that could help you if you are truly dedicated.  

Most people are not that dedicated and it shows.The passion I have left for this business is because it is a mechanism to fulfill "the great American dream" of upward mobility they used to teach in high school Civics.

There is a reason that only 10% are in the B and I category, because it takes hard work, dedication, constant learning and sometimes a little luck too.