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.

Right now I am beginning to assemble a team and am looking for a good real estate agent that can help find properties.

I began my career part-time while working on that very Realtor's team.

I am very fortunate to have a team of people to work with when making my real estate decisions.

(To this day I still have not seen many of the properties I own over 2000 miles away.)So the short answer to your question would be: gather the right knowledge, work with the right team, ask the right questions, and don't be afraid to move forward when you feel you have enough information to make a decision.Continued success!