How do I find boots on the ground in Houston?

[Norb Schneider]

Hello BP community,

I'm an OOS investor looking to get a team together. How do I start to create my boots on the ground team? Do I find the property first then PM, realtor? Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Best,

NS

[Cody L.]

My advise is figure out how much property you can buy (based on the $ you have to put down and lenders you've talked to about what % is required). Then focus on finding the properties you want to buy (not sure if you're trying to buy SFH rentals, multifamily, fix and flip SFH, etc)

People focus on "team" first like they need to have an attorney, title guy, 'get an LLC', etc. I think that's just busy work to make people feel like they've gotten started when really that did nothing.

Not trying to be a downer.  Just want to put you on the right track.  "building a team" is the ultimate cart before the horse.

Plus, if you call someone and say "I'm an out of state investor, I want you to join my team".  they'll say "What do you have?"  You'll say "Nothing yet".  They'll say "Cool, call me when you do".  Or they'll say "talk to tone.. *click*"