But being long-distance investors (first time, no less) we are trying to leverage technology; I was hoping you all could help us build our team in order to enable us to reach our goals.Goals: We are looking to complete two flips within the next 12 months, and eventually grow that to four flips a year.

This can be pulled as both absentee or owner occupied, with criteria such as home value, single/multi, owner age, equity, purchase date. 

(Both properties in an LLC) What's the best way to grow out this portfolio? 

By age and size, it sounds like something in DSW?

You also might find that house hacking is a great entry into investing, especially at your age. 

The BP'ers from HRM make up a small (but growing) section of the site, but we're always happy to help or swap "war stories".  

Remember as people age they sometimes forget to do things and you don't want them racking up fees by forgetting to make payments.

Your approach isnt bad, just be sure to learn from each project and grow from them.

You can combine this with owner age to specify people who might be getting ready to downsize out of the big house.

Nobody in my circle has followed my path of real estate.My fiancé and I have been together 8 years now before I even started, and she could care less.This endeavor takes partners and teammates, but you want people to GROW WITH, not DRAG ALONG.