Similar to the FUD factor.Fear of making a bad deal because of ignorance of what I NEED to know to make an educated decision(s).I am quickly fixing the ignorance part with lots of reading of RE books and with the excellent info and helpers on Bigger Pockets.Soon oh very soon deals will be made :) Actually I am in the process of building my "team" for RE deals.

Ask questions, like what investing do they do, what areas, what financing, ask for referrals of their term members, such as title company and attorney (investor friendly), handyman, contractors, real estate agent (also investor savvy only) to start forming your own team, and if they will share with you their buyers list.

I moved to Fishers a little over 2.5 years ago from Fort Wayne, IN and I have been couped up in an office ever since and not out in the streets looking for neighborhoods, properties or people.I need to make some contacts and build a team of professionals that can help me reach my goals.

How about this.... there are teenagers in Pittsburgh that never saw their baseball team have a winning season in their entire life!

Finding an agent would be your best bet coupled with a short sale team that would bring the experience you need to close your deal.Regards,

Be ready for a little bit of marital strain but stay focused on the team effort of reaching the goal and you'll get there.

Goals for April:Finish my current rental rehab and get it rented before the end of the month.Work on building my investing team: specifically a good Realtor and banker.Locate another SFH to rehab for rental.

I wrote offers on nearly every property he showed me, and went to contract on about half of them.Every investor needs an agent on their team.

They should have their own dedicated circuit.

This post is one investor's techniques for building a quality out of state team; starting with how he qualifies Realtors and Property Managers, and determining if a PM will protect his interests.