Newbie Guide to Etiquette at Networking Events

[Jacob Smith]

My advice would be to go to as many net working events as possible.

when you get there, identify people who have at least done a deal.

Go introduce yourself, dont tell them youre new, don't talk abut yourself or your problems

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if you insist on talking about yourself, do it like this:

-be specific in what you want! saying "I'm looking for houses at "x" price in "x" subdivision because I'll be able to do "xyz" is infinitley more impressive than a slack jawed "i want a rental" response

or for example, if you're talking to a lender, ask if they are loan officers themselves, ask what their personal lending limits are, ask if they lend based on the asset or based on reciever of the loan

Anyway when youre talking to an acomplished investor, ask about how they do business! Get excited, let them know they're awesome

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You talk about the person you're talking to!! In that conversation you will pick up what they are looking for, a property they are trying to sell, maybe a connection they're looking for, and errend they need help with, it could be anything. Then ask if they need help, most people will say no, but some will say yes. if they give you something to do, (major key alert) then go do it! then report back to them, tell them you had fun, ask for more.

Ask and you shall receive 

Keep doing this with a bunch of people, and you will learn alot, and make alot of connections. thats what this business is all about. You may even land a job! That's what happened to me :)

Good luck!