Assembling a Team - Real Estate Agent

[Adam Roach]

Good Morning Everyone, 

I'm still new to Bigger Pockets and the community and have recently been combing the forums and starting to listen through many of the great pod-casts that seem to be available. One of the main focuses I see repeated both here and in the research I've done in the past is the importance of building a team. So far I have an accountant (myself) and legal council in the form of my partner who is a lawyer in the area. That being said I'm not sure how I should go about selecting a real estate agent or team of real estate agents. Can anyone provide any insight on their experience and things I should avoid when approaching agents? What questions do you suggest I ask etc to vette their ability to work well in the REI industry both for me and hopefully our relationship in the future?

I plan to start with 3 properties per year (Duplexes/SFR) focusing on the markets developed by school systems in my area. (Small families who want a specific district or college age people renting while attending graduate school etc) I'm located in Oklahoma so Oklahoma City, Edmond, Moore, and Stillwater areas are ideal.

I appreciate any insight or help you can provide. Have a great day!