What struggles did you incur with contractors prior to locating a good team of GC?

Great to have a licensed agent joining the wholesaling side, your experience will definitely give you a strong edge!

Then and only then do you bring your desired contractors in to bid. 

Are you properly licensed to be a 3rd party manager in Tennessee?

I’m a licensed realtor and investor based in California, and I work closely with builders and investors who do both fix & flips and new construction projects.From what I’ve seen, your decision between flipping and building often comes down to speed vs. scalability:Fix & flips can get you quicker returns and experience dealing with lenders, contractors, and resale dynamics.New builds take longer and require more capital upfront, but once your systems and subs are dialed in, the margins (and control) can be much higher.If you’re already comfortable with the building side, you might even do hybrid projects — like buying older homes on good lots, doing heavy remodels or additions, and building equity fast.I’d be happy to connect and share what’s been working for investors around Folsom and greater Sacramento right now.

My name is Hannah, I'm 19 years old, and I will have my real estate license in December.

You can also connect with local agents, wholesalers (with zero experience I would recommend starting out with an investor-friendly agent), contractors, and lenders at these events.

I would think you'd be better off getting your real estate license and becoming an agent - but that path also has a high failure rate.

I understand that the City of Anaheim is no longer issuing new STR permits, so one option is to buy a property that already has an existing STR license.

Finding a good contractor is tough even when you're local, so vetting them from afar is a huge priority.