I haven't started yet but I'm in the saving stage like yourself.

@Brandon...You can always look into staging the house.

I'm assuming you are referring to fix/flip, so the countless variables that pop up during the fix stage will likely burn through most/all of your profit margin with cost and time overruns unless you are there to DRIVE the job to the finish line.A couple other options to consider, which may be more passive and might fit better for your situation - become a hard money lender, invest in notes/paper, be an equity partner with somebody you know/trust locally that can help drive the business in your absence.None of what I am saying is intended to discourage you.

Just wanted to say I went to elementary and middle school in Sarasota and really enjoyed Siesta Key Beach.

Honor and moneyTurn this to your advantage.your places should look top shelf at least be clean from corner to corneryou may not have the latest and greatest but it should look impeccably clean.Splurge in the kitchen and bathroom put little design elements where you can.the trouble will be worth it in shorter vacancy periodsSchedule showing times,strict teachers are more loved than lenient oneswhen I taught elementary school I noticed the kids loved the strict teachersthe rules helped the kids know they were valued.when setting appointments even if you have all daynarrow the window of showing availability to two hours show time each day.you get the added benefit of possibly getting two prospects show up at the same time.People like to savePeople would rather save a buck as much as make a buckso offer rebates and coupons instead of penalties.move in specials,I offered a summer electricity rebate coupon on one unit in my duplex because there was no central air.I was going to replace it but decided to do the coupon thingthe tenant is very happy to save for the four monthsalthough he is sometimes hotHE loves saving the moThere is a lot more on this subject i havent learned but I did discover these two quite by accident.If anyone has more please share.

I'm looking to do the same thing as you where I can systematize everything an have check lists for each stage of the process.

It's in the beginning stages.

If this is late in the foreclosure stage, the property might go into auction even before the shortsale gets approved.

Choosing ColorsYou might want to go on the websites for the Villages at Irvine, etc. and browse their pics or go to open houses, they spend a fortune having their homes and apartments staged.

For last months, I went to zillow and loopnet, and I can find some potential good deals there, but from distance it is not very easy to handle the investment, I would say at this stage firstly I will have to set up a trustful local network for my potential deals.if anyone knows this market, anyone who can recommend a good property management, and an attorney who has experience with overseas buyers, please contact me here or [email protected].