But if you keep an open mind, I'm confident it'll make sense.First what are the main skills you'll need, or need to develop, to be successful, whether you're remodeling to rent or flip?  

@Chris Mason seems like agents may have different skill sets or areas of expertise and some incentive to earn money by finding a deal that works but I also feel like it may dissuade an agent from working with you.

And you can consider partnering with someone that has the cash and you offer your know-how, skills, property management, etc..Good luck!

The key questions you need to ask yourself are, do you have the time, skills and knowledge to take on a project like this and how are you going to do it from out of state?

I enjoy spending my time researching/studying the wholesale fundamentals so that I have a strong foundation to further build my skill set on.

Daniel: I don't think that is a script but there is a skill - listening.  

The ones that have been successful often times have three things in common - a very long standing previous relationship, opposite skill sets that complement each other and probably most important: similar values.

and skills/tolerance/excitement for a live-in rehab.

The best option for you will be dependent on your skills, experience, and resources.

These contractors are not happy about this state of affairs but working under the HD or Lowes umbrella are the only way they can make any money, because they lack the skills necessary to build their own business or haven't been doing what they do long enough to build their own business.