I think as long as you are judging wanting them on your team based on merit, rather than relationships, then you're ok.

It's all about relationships in the end, right?   

The seasoned companies buy many properties a year so do not value the relationships as much.

Building a foundation and relationship is so important and I'm just so pumped.

Minimize the risk during the first purchase and use this as the time to build a relationship and trust with your team.

With a HELOC, the historical first mortgage stays in place, and a second mortgage is recorded to the property. 

I have already started to develop relationships with a few agents and hard money lenders. 

The goal is to establish a relationship that you can leverage for years to come.You should inquire about rates, terms, and requirements when contacting a potential lender.You can use any lender licensed to do business in Indiana, but some banks only lend in certain areas by their own choice.

I have a hate-love relationship with Connecticut.

Once you learn of those developers in the community you'll then begin to be able to create relationships with those individuals and start to invest in the commercial deals.