Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Episode #1313

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*Real estate investing is a team sport.* You can *buy great rental properties in great neighborhoods* and _still_ fail—all because you don’t have the right people around you.

Today, we’re showing you exactly *how to build your real estate investing team* from scratch. This is important for _any_ investor, whether you’re *investing in your own backyard or out-of-state,* but it’s even more crucial when *building a rental portfolio from hundreds or thousands of miles away.*

*Every successful real estate business has at least four key players: an investor-friendly agent, a lender, a good contractor, and a property manager.* And the truth is some of these people are much harder to find (and keep) than others. We’ll walk you through each role, their key responsibilities, and the exact steps for finding and vetting them.

But there’s also a “secret” fifth member every investor should have in their corner. They’ll not only help you avoid silly mistakes but also make *finding real estate deals, scaling your real estate portfolio, and achieving your investing goals* that much easier!

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0:00 Intro
1:03 The “Core 4” (Plus 1!)
5:50 Agent Green & Red Flags
11:21 Sponsor: Baselane!
12:28 Working with Lenders
18:44 How to Hire a Property Manager
26:49 Finding (and Keeping) Great Contractors
38:01 The “Secret” Fifth Player!