Stay hyperlocal and get a good team in place locally so you can recognize good people when you find them. 

Since this is something that is best done with a team of experts that know a lot more than I do I am putting this request with help from the bigger pockets community to get me started on my road to success. 

I highly suggest you use our marketplaces to find trusted, investor-friendly team members: Tax Pro finder: https://www.biggerpockets.com/business/finder/tax-and-financ...Lender finder: https://www.biggerpockets.com/business/finder/lendersProperty manager finder (if you go that route and don't self manage): https://www.biggerpockets.com/business/finder/property-manag...

Quote from @Matt McNabb: I'm a solid $400k/yr job in NYC and have $250k to begin investing as my first step into building a portfolio, although I don't have time to be a landlord so I have to account for management fees.  

I like his points about building a “team” and not actually asking people to be “on my team”.

Hi all,I have been a solo agent for a few years and recently joined a team with the hopes of learning some new things and try the cold calling aspect.

But here's the thing: communication within the GP team can make or break a deal.When information doesn’t flow smoothly between team members, it can lead to confusion—and even worse, miscommunication with external parties.

REI investing for almost 20 years, owning a wealth management company for 22 years, suffice it to say there has been a lot go data/spreadsheeting/tax analysis/meeting with my team go into this overall decision to sell the entire portfolio at once.  

Hi All,My Team has added Little Rock as our third MSA.

Not a casual endeavor.