481: Build an Unstoppable Real Estate Portfolio with the “Core 4”

<p><strong>David Greene&nbsp;</strong>is great at coining new terms, just like his co-host<strong>&nbsp;Brandon Turner</strong>. Today we talk about the&nbsp;<strong>“Core 4”</strong>&nbsp;of any successful real estate investor's team. This includes the&nbsp;<strong>agent/deal finder, the property manager, the lender, and the contractor</strong>. Without these Core 4, you’ll have trouble building a real estate empire, especially if you’re doing so long distance. The good news? Even if you’re a brand new investor, you can&nbsp;<strong>start building out these relationships today</strong>!</p><p>With the help of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-companies/find-real-estate-agent-directory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BiggerPockets, you can<strong>&nbsp;find agents</strong></a><strong>, lenders, property managers, and contractors</strong>. You can also&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">head over to the forums</a>&nbsp;and chat with other investors in your area, get their take on who’s the best in the business, and&nbsp;<strong>use their referrals to grow your team</strong>.</p><p>Are you an agent, lender, contractor, or property manager? Great! Brandon and David drop some&nbsp;<strong>tips on how you can&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2013-09-14-repeat-clients-real-estate-investment-business" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>attract the best clientele</strong></a>&nbsp;that will help you grow your businesses as well. The most important part of any of this is&nbsp;<strong>having open, honest, consistent communication with your team members</strong>&nbsp;and making sure nothing is falling through the cracks so everyone knows exactly what they should be doing.</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><p><strong>What the “</strong><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-team" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Core 4</strong></a><strong>” i