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June 18, 2025 35 mins

"This is why you must build a team. Your team is there to protect you, your team is there to assist you, your team is there to do the things that you need to have your team do."

 

Think you can handle real estate investing all by yourself? Al Gordon has seen too many investors crash and burn trying to be a one-person show. In this episode, he breaks down exactly why going solo is the fastest way to failure and reveals the two critical professionals who can make or break your investing success.

 

Al doesn't just tell you to "build a team" - he gives you the specific questions to ask, the red flags to avoid, and the exact qualifications to look for. From understanding the difference between mortgage brokers and mortgage agents to finding real estate agents who actually speak investor language, this episode is your roadmap to assembling a winning team.

 

What You'll Discover

Why mortgage brokers beat mortgage agents every time and the specific questions that separate the pros from the pretenders

How portfolio loans can reset your "odometer" at 10 properties and let you keep scaling your real estate empire

The networking goldmine that comes with the right real estate agent and why market knowledge beats sales skills

 

Key Timestamps

00:27 Team Building Fundamentals: Why real estate investors who try to do everything alone face disaster, burnout, and failure

02:30 Mortgage Broker Selection Criteria: Essential questions to ask, loan product requirements, and why brokers beat agents for investment properties

15:38 Real Estate Agent Qualification Process: How to find investor-focused agents who understand your strategy, provide market data, and offer networking resources

 

Al shares real examples from his own investing journey, including stories of members who own 58, 235, and even more properties. He reveals how one investor paid for his daughter's entire college education by selling just one property - and still had 234 left in his portfolio.

 

The secret isn't working harder or knowing more - it's surrounding yourself with professionals who bring specialized knowledge, market access, and resources you simply can't get on your own. When your team is doing the heavy lifting, you get your time back and your deals get better.

 

 

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