How do you find the right professionals for your deals?

[Ben Feder]

I am just about ready to dive into investing head first and begin doing deals. I know which professionals I'll need (realtors/agents, mortgage brokers/bankers/lenders, inspector, attorney/escrow/title, contractors, accountant, management company), but I haven't the faintest idea on how to find the right people beyond endless internet searches and screening, or hoping to find the right professionals on BP in the specific area I want to invest in. This seems like the biggest hurdle for me, besides financing my deal. Where to begin and how to proceed?

[Nat Rojas]

@Ben Feder using a variety of methods (some mentioned in the above posts) start with one member - the real estate agent. From there all conversations should end with "based upon my goals, who do you recommend I should reach out to? "

And keep in mind, once you find a rock star agent, he or she will have a preferred lender, for example, and referrals to other members or even contacts/methods to find you those referrals