A few stats on the home which we plan to flip.Purchased for $75k cashRehab estimate is $50kARV is $180 - $200Rehab time is estimated at 60 days (my business partner, whom I formed a company with, owns his own construction company and has his own crew so the cost will only be time and material with no markup)Since the sheetrock is removed I will seek a mold remediation certificate for the buyerAnyways there are many more details than I listed above but that's the short version!!

@Jan HalaszYou raised a whole bunch of issues in one short post.  

It takes cash and until you have it there is no short cut to investing.

Short term there are hard money loans.

@Peter PadalinoUnfortunately it is part of the business for short term rentals in hot climates.

they call it a short pay off. 

I can also check for property managers, long term maintenance contractors and short term renovation contractors. 

Dave Short

Remember everyone's advice is based on their own experiences, accomplishments AND failures.I hope this short run on, brought some inspiration and ideas to you! 

@Mackaylee Beach - I am out of state and mostly in Cincinnati with 64 units, but when i was picking a market, Kansas City was on my short list.