I’ve got a great team including contractors, real estate agents, and lenders.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

I'm a local Duluth investor, happy to share my experience and can give some recommendations to help build your team.

@Jonathan Blanco, I'm and investor and a licensed mortgage broker so I've been on both sides of this conversation.I would look for a lender that (1) listens to you and understands your strategy and needs (hint: it's not always money), (2) has experience working with clients executing your strategy and brings more to the table than just cash - be it advice, relationships, deal-team partners, etc., (3) gives you viable options and explains the pros and cons of each option and (4) you enjoy interacting with - this should be a relationship, not a transaction.Once you find a few lenders like this (and you should have relationships with more than one), then you can start comparing rates and fees.

Been doing my homework and looking around to team up with some excellent individuals and create a working system.  

@Dave Chengoue there are a lot of opportunities in the area, the main thing is to create your team to help you execute.You also have to evaluate your strategy.

If it is a good business with a hard to finance issue, he'll work with the loan team to figure out how to lend to them.

For your team, connect with electricians and agents through local investor groups or platforms like Angie’s List.

Building a strong financial plan, researching markets, assembling a reliable team, and having an exit strategy are essential steps to success.Good luck!

We have our own design team, contractors, and real estate agency under one roof, which saves time, cuts costs, and improves communication across projects.