{"id":1217,"date":"2018-12-20T18:09:22","date_gmt":"2018-12-20T23:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rentpost.com\/resources\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=1217"},"modified":"2024-09-19T14:07:29","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T18:07:29","slug":"find-real-estate-investor-partners-in-your-area","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/rentpost.com\/resources\/article\/find-real-estate-investor-partners-in-your-area\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find Real Estate Investor Partners in Your Area"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing how to find real estate investor partners in your area can help you build up a portfolio fast. Even though investing with other people has disadvantages, there are a number of advantages as well.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the sake of time, we won\u2019t go into the pros\/cons of investing with a partner except to say you should <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">partner with people on a house-by-house basis<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Instead, let\u2019s get into a few ways to find these partners. That way, you can start getting results quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff7e4;font-size:17px\">\ud83d\udc49Ready to grow your real estate portfolio? Manage partnerships smoothly with our easy-to-use tools. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/account.rentpost.com\/signup\" title=\"\">Start your free RentPost trial today<\/a><\/strong> and simplify multi-owner properties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking for Real Estate Investor Partners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategy #1: Networking<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t over-complicate this process. Your focus should be on meeting the suitable types of people. People who fit a few requirements: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have the money to invest in real estate<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know how to manage real estate or a business<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interested in investing with a partner in real estate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s pretty much it. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So how do you meet those people? One way is to start attending local events where these types of people conjugate. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your local Chamber of Commerce. Toastmasters groups. Gyms in wealthy parts of town. A BNI group. Fundraiser events for charity organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get yourself a business card and a decent-looking website. It doesn\u2019t have to be complex, just a few pages to talk about your real estate investing business and yourself. This isn\u2019t necessary, but it will help you look more professional when you start talking to these potential real estate investment partners.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"619\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/assets.resources.rentpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/28170132\/capture-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/assets.resources.rentpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/28170132\/capture-10.jpg 619w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/assets.resources.rentpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/28170132\/capture-10-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategy #2: Investment Clubs<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unless you\u2019re in a very small town, you can probably find an investment club to join. Just like it sounds, these clubs aim to learn about investing and networking. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So why did I separate this from the last recommendation? Because this is its own animal. These clubs are full of people who are already investors or very interested in it. In a way, that makes them better equity partners than small business owners you meet at the Chamber of Commerce.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s good, in a way. Working with an experienced investor gives you the opportunity to learn and grow. If you\u2019re brand new to the field, you can learn the ropes from them.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The flip side is you won\u2019t stand out. In a Toastmasters group, you may be the only real estate investor. But in an investor club, you\u2019re a dime a dozen. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few ways to find a local club:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meetup.com (has groups of just about any interest\/hobby you can think of)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search Google for a local Real Estate Investor Alliance (REIA)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just type in \u201creal estate investment club\u201d on Google<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There may also be smaller, more private clubs that don\u2019t advertise themselves. In that case, you need to learn about them through the grapevine of people you\u2019re talking to. As you build new relationships with small business owners, real estate agents, etc., you will get to hear about the groups.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/assets.resources.rentpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/29022052\/Capture1.jpg\" alt=\"real estate investor partners\" class=\"wp-image-1764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/assets.resources.rentpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/29022052\/Capture1.jpg 731w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/assets.resources.rentpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/29022052\/Capture1-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategy #3: Social Media<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentpost.com\/resources\/article\/social-media-marketing-for-landlords\/\">Social media<\/a> has completely changed the game of how we interact with people. <\/span>It\u2019s easier than ever to meet people interested in the same things you are. In this case, real estate investing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook groups have blown up over the last few years. They make it easy to reach people you aren\u2019t connected with right now without seeming creepy or salesy. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn groups aren\u2019t quite as good, but the idea is there. The best thing about LinkedIn is that people tend to act more professionally there. They may expect to build a new business partnership on LinkedIn before they can do it on Facebook. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t discount other tools, such as Twitter, but in general, your best bets are probably Facebook and LinkedIn at this point.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"726\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/assets.resources.rentpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/27173214\/Capture-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/assets.resources.rentpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/27173214\/Capture-1.jpg 726w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/assets.resources.rentpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/27173214\/Capture-1-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/mnewlands\/2015\/07\/06\/10-way-to-find-investors-for-your-startup\/#74f8e9c92a13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Forbes article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> talks about this a bit. Even though it is more focused on how startups can raise funding, you\u2019re essentially a startup if you\u2019re trying to raise money for real estate, correct? So a lot of the principles are the same. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key to mastering social media is to build relationships there. Comment on the posts of people you connect with. Ask questions. Hop on a Facebook video call with them so you can interact with them face-to-face. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You never know what may come from it. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategy #4: Real Estate Agents<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s the job of real estate agents to know the market. All day long, they\u2019re talking to people buying and selling properties. This makes them a great resource to connect you with other investors. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does that mean you should talk to the first agent you find? Sure, you can connect with them to find real estate investor partners in a particular area. But they may not be the best resource. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/advice-thread\/How-to-find-a-Realtor-who-focuses-on-Investment-Property\/519426\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this post from Zillow<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> highlights that a great way to start is by talking to brokers. They know the best agents for real estate investors and can point you in the right direction.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"733\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/assets.resources.rentpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/29022321\/capture-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/assets.resources.rentpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/29022321\/capture-3.jpg 733w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/assets.resources.rentpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/29022321\/capture-3-300x189.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another option is property managers. Their whole job is to work with landlords and investment companies! Even if the only investor they know is their client, that\u2019s better than nothing. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words- talk to other people in the industry. They know each other. They know who is looking for investment partners or trying to sell a property. They can connect you with potential real estate investor partners, and you\u2019re off to the races before you know it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategy #5: Friends and Family<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last but not least, let\u2019s talk about what salespeople call your \u201cwarm market.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people already have dozens of family members, friends, neighbors, and coworkers they talk to on a daily basis. There\u2019s a good chance some of these folks can help you out!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let me use a personal example. A friend of mine from high school\u2019s Dad is a real estate investor. The last time I asked was years ago. But at the time, he had 26 properties and didn\u2019t plan on slowing down. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a good chance you are already connected to someone that invests in real estate. Or at least they have the money to do so and are interested in it. But you will never know if you\u2019re connected unless you start asking around!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So get the word out. Start telling the people around you that you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/rentpost.com\/resources\/article\/invest-in-rental-property-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">investing in real estate<\/a> and looking for partners. You may be surprised at how well that works. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rentpost.com\/pricing\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/assets.resources.rentpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/18094257\/Rent-Post-Trail.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/assets.resources.rentpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/18094257\/Rent-Post-Trail.png 900w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/assets.resources.rentpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/18094257\/Rent-Post-Trail-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/assets.resources.rentpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/18094257\/Rent-Post-Trail-768x358.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing how to find real estate investor partners in your area can change your business and your life. But you can\u2019t expect them to come to you. The busiest, most successful people in the world are too busy working on their own things to come to find you! Instead, seek them out and build a relationship. Show them you\u2019d be a good partner. People do business with folks they know, like, and trust. Good luck, and let us here at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rentpost.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RentPost<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> know how we can help you manage the properties you buy! <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":1284,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"manualknowledgebasecat":[45],"manual_kb_tag":[75,74,73,72],"ppma_author":[365,371],"class_list":["post-1217","manual_kb","type-manual_kb","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","manualknowledgebasecat-landlord","manual_kb_tag-find-equity-partners","manual_kb_tag-how-to-find-equity-partners","manual_kb_tag-how-to-find-real-estate-investor-partners","manual_kb_tag-how-to-find-real-estate-partners","author-karina","author-jacob-thomason"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rentpost.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/1217","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rentpost.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rentpost.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/manual_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rentpost.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/rentpost.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/1217\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5246,"href":"https:\/\/rentpost.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/1217\/revisions\/5246"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rentpost.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1284"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rentpost.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1217"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"manualknowledgebasecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rentpost.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manualknowledgebasecat?post=1217"},{"taxonomy":"manual_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rentpost.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb_tag?post=1217"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rentpost.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=1217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}