2) She is an investor herself and has helped many investors purchase single family houses and duplexes in the Lansing, Holt and Mason area. 3) She was among the top 10 Sales Leaders for her Real Estate Company - Brookshire Hathaway Tomie Raines.  2.

Asking thoughtful questions, such as those found in John Maxwell's book, Great Leaders Ask Great Questions, is an effective way to practice this skill.Another important aspect of listening to understand is being empathetic, which means putting yourself in the other person's shoes and trying to understand their feelings without judgment.

Topping a tree that is not meant to be topped - which is most deciduous trees with a central leader - encourages weak lateral growth that will be inherently weak and rot in the center of the tree.

Many are specific to the individual that I am meeting with but there are some questions that I have taken from John Maxwell's book "Good Leaders Ask Great Questions."

I got into bigger pockets when I was 17-18, starting reading BiggerPockets books, listening to podcasts while working a job for a year, and saved up around 10k before I left on a volunteer religious proselytizing mission for 2 years.

Become a thought leader on as many platforms as reasonable can become a phenomenal pipeline to future potential investors.Two great resources for this are Joe Fairless and Hunter Thompson both have written a book on the process that will give you at least a few years head start that most of us have had to learn the hard way.Best Ever Apartment Syndication BookRaising Capital for Real Estate

Check for a local chapter of the Community Association Institute, check their resources, often including local industry leaders.

In many markets there is a leader that you simply have to go with because they dominate the area.

I watch it on Youtube religiously and have learned so much. 

Know what area you want, know what strengths you have and how you think you can best grow your business and find a solid team leader that you think you would mesh with.