New Agent Advice Needed

[Yisell Perez]

Hello everyone!

I am a newbie on BP and also in real estate. I am starting my real estate course next week and I would love some advice.

What do you recommend I do before, during and after classes start? What is the best way to market myself? How do I look for the best place or person to work with? How do I build a portfolio? How does pay work? Should I start part time? I just need and would be grateful with all the advice, recommendations, pros and cons, do’s and dont’s you can give me! I am very excited and eager to start and excel in this industry, so any and all advice is appreciated!

Also I am in the North Jersey area close to NYC and all major highways. Any tips for a new agent in this area? Is another area recommended?

Thank you for reading my post and helping a prospective new agent like myself! :)

[John Warren]

@Yisell Perez congrats on getting started with your license! While you are in your classes I would recommend that you send a letter or card to everyone in your sphere of influence letting them know that you are becoming a realtor. I also would recommend that you start reading good books on how to get started. One of my favorites is by a fellow BP agent, @Mark Ferguson. His book, How to Make it Big as a Real Estate Agent, was the best book I read and was easily the best $12 I spent when I was getting started. 

My mother in law was also an agent in the area you mentioned for 25 years. If you want, I can put you in touch with her to get her take on things. I would think the NJ area would be an excellent area to work as the housing prices are high which should equal strong commissions.