With a remodel, it is a trust and business relationship that you will develop with the contractor. 

Typically in my experience successful flippers are mostly folks who have a lot of cash ( the bad homes are all cash buys) AND who have  some relationship with the RE agents who handle the bank foreclosures.

Hi,I'm looking to establish a relationship with a REI agent in the northern VA area.

I am a local real estate investor that would like to build a network of relationships that mutually benefit each other through friendship, information, and success.

@Connie Stainbrook Austin has historically been fantastic for appreciation.

It's a process and have to develop new relationships.

As well as having a local trusted property manager.No one size fits all to investing - but my suggestion would be to build relationships and then invest with or through them.Good luck with your decisions and investments!

Build up a good, trusting relationship when you talk with them so that they understand that although you'll be making money off of the deal you're still looking out for their best interests and finding solutions.

I just finished my first deal, and while my rehab was quite different for an early 1900's historic property I was sure glad to have gotten an excellent deal when buying because even though I went well over my rehab budget I am still poised to make money at close. 

@Josh MorrisYou can develop a relationship with a loan officer that works with investors and is knowledgable on getting clients pre-qualified.