As I am currently the only functional member of the team, demo has been slower than expected.

Now I want to be part of a ethical team of pros to flip property in this great market.

Are you setting up your team in the Cleveland area?

@Steve Vaughan - the reproduction is not "1 to 1"-- I don't have a public forum I manage, but I would like this same ethos to be represented in my (and my teams) internal (and external) interactions.For example, I'd like my staff to be supportive, even when they're taking each other or a consulant to the proverbial wood-shed.

Find a group of people you enjoy working with an build your team. 

Also, was going to check out the more rural REI meeting in Weatherford, TX to network for building my team.

The principles remain the same: you still need a LOCAL team that you trust: Realtor, Contractor/s for starters, and a great Internationally experienced Tax Accountant back home...

We have a team of experts who know it well here in Portland.

This is another area where having a good investor realtor on your team is helpful. 

She says her big motivation for making the switch was the greater marketing support -- the Agency has a team of 20 to handle every aspect of the marketing for the agent.But real estate professionals may need to be cautious if they think their switch will result in higher commissions.