They have strong relationships. As I’ve explained, weird things happen – and when they happen, you want your broker to be able to fire off a quick email to their person on the inside and straighten it out. This is something you’d never be able to do on your own, so for me it’s one of the biggest strengths of using a broker. They invest in property personally. A fellow investor will understand your priorities better than someone who only deals with investors in the abstract. They’ll be able to ask the right questions at the outset to determine your priorities, and match you with a product

