The catch is that the flip would be an out of state property with little way to supervise the work other than having a few friends in the area.

For instance, maybe my girlfriends father would be able to semi help out if there was an issue or a repair that needed onsite supervision and I couldn't make it down there.One thing I'll say is $1500 rental income on a $1250 mortgage will most definitely leave you negative in the cash flow column at the end of the day when factoring in all the other expenses.

And I will tell you that unless you are able and willing to drop everything and go sleep in your car in the driveway of your BRRRR for weeks if not months to supervise whatever work is being done and to finish whatever jobs contractors do not finish, doing an out-of-state BRRRR as a first investment is most likely a losing proposiition. 

Starting up a business when you aren’t there for supervision as it’s growing, I don’t think its the best thing to do .Secondly , one of the other biggest problem is that I’m currently living in China .

As an agent (salesperson or associate broker) you agree to allow all of your real estate activities to be subject to the supervision of your broker.

I am remote to the location so ideally someone who doesnt need tons of supervision. 

I am remote to the location so ideally someone who doesnt need tons of supervision.

I’m supervised how often we screen roommates together and they have no idea that the other person has terrible credit and many unpaid bills.

This Seller needs some hand-holding and adult supervision that I can't provide from thousands of miles away. 

(think this one over very carefully -- if you think ordering people around is "supervising" or "managing" a job, do everyone a favor -plan on swinging the hammer yourself).Do you have the time, money, patience and skills to either do the job yourself or deal with a contractor?