Your first hire is unlikely to work out though, was you won't have a good hiring system in place. - So, recommend having that first hire document the crap out of what you want them to do.

You'll find that your best talent is already working at another lender or is planning to transition to the broker side. 

my real estate business is really picking up and I am looking to hire a virtual assistant to help with my lead calls and follow ups.

Scrren PMC's by asking if you will get the material invoices AND the actual invoices from any contractors they hire. - Be prepared to pay for a PMC's time!

I wish you the best in your investing journey and this forum is chock full of very experienced and talented investors and realtorsDoes this helphttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1N-eMKaHkPJquU9r1jfrA-ZTk...

More companies come, more people come, companies see more talent in Raleigh and move to Raleigh, people see more jobs in Raleigh and move to Raleigh.

Job and Talent Loss : The duration of recovery has and will continue to force migration.

Implement documented repeatable processes to reduce errors and improve service levels.By being efficient, and cutting some of your costs you can hire better talent with the leftover cash. 

The Economic Development there is focused on building competitive regional talent, diversifying the regional economy, transforming Montgomery's image and building diverse community capacity.Major economic drivers to the area include Hyundai manufacturing, Maxwell & Gunter Air Force Base, major Amazon distribution, Alabama State Capitol, Alfa Insurance, Kinpak, H2 Pharma, Dollar General transport/logistics, Dow Chemical, and Conner Industries to name a few. 

This will help you understand your options and decide if it's the right time to hire a pro.