Can Fix & Flip Work Remotely From Abroad?

[Tibor T.]

Hi everyone,

I’m brand new to real estate and to this forum. I live in Switzerland and recently started researching U.S. real estate - specifically fix and flip - as a way to build capital and eventually transition into buy and hold for passive income.

I’ve searched the forum for similar situations but haven’t found anything that quite fits my setup, so here I am with my first post.

Since I’m not based in the U.S. and don’t have credit there, I’d be working with my own equity in a more affordable market - possibly Memphis, TN - but for now, my main question isn’t about location.

What I’d really like to know is:

• Can fix and flip work remotely if I build a strong, reliable team on the ground?
• Or is it essential to be there in person for every project - even in the long term?

I understand that flipping is a real job, not a passive hustle. I’m prepared to invest time and travel, especially in the beginning - but I also have a full-time job and can’t fly out for every project.

I’m also unsure whether foreign investors are welcome in the U.S. It’s important to me not to drive up property prices and to ensure that young families can still afford homes. We’re already facing this issue in Switzerland, and I’d like to avoid contributing to the same problem in the U.S.

Any thoughts, experiences, or honest feedback would be greatly appreciated. I’m just at the beginning of this journey and eager to find out whether this path is realistic, or just a daydream.

Thanks so much!

[Zach Howard]

Quote from @Tibor T.:

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@Tibor T.

We are in a similar boat. Whereas I haven't taken the plunge just yet, I'm almost ready to do that. I may not flip though, but rather rent. 

Wow, you're already a step ahead of me! Keep going and good luck!

 Send me a DM - let's talk! PS: I have nothing to sell - just like connecting with like-minded people to exchange ideas and learn from each other. We'll go faster that way.