Did you start a team? When was the right time?

[Chris Farrugia]

I've always been a one-man show doing everything myself.  I'm about to hire a personal assistant though to help me with some of the marketing, advertising, follow-ups, etc. but it has me really thinking about the step after that--when to start a team.

If you've started a team, when did you decide it was the right time? How many listings did you have and what was your volume?  Who was your first hire? Buyer agent? Seller agent?

I'd love to hear your input!