Seeking BIC for SC Real Estate Salesperson License

Seeking BIC for SC Real Estate Salesperson License

Homeowner · Mount Pleasant, SC · Member since 2021 · 2 posts · 0 votes

Hello!

Recently, I completed my South Carolina Salesperson course (both I and II and passed the final exams) as well as passed the State and National Salesperson Licensing Exams. All I have left to do is file the form stating who my Broker In Charge supervising my license will be.

My current full time job will remain that way for now, as I am looking not to make real estate my full time job but instead something that allows me to manage my own investment property deals, and occasionally help friends or family purchase a home. I do not intent to chase clients, and am looking for a brokerage that will only charge me a fee per transaction instead of a monthly fee. I am also looking for MLS access.

I have reached out to about 10 local companies, and so far only one has gotten back. They only hire full time agents, but she did point me towards the Boulevard Company in Charleston. This company charges $260 to supervise your license, which is not my ideal path.

Does anyone have any advice as to how to find a good fit BIC that will work with an investment-style real estate agent? Any recommendations on brokerages is greatly appreciated!!

Thank you!!
Bri

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Charleston, SC · Member since 2013 · 380 posts · 157 votes
3y

Try Maven Realty. Troy is often on this forum and may see your post. 

https://www.mavenrealtysc.com/

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  • Charleston, SC · Member since 2013 · 380 posts · 157 votes
    3y

    Try Maven Realty. Troy is often on this forum and may see your post. 

    https://www.mavenrealtysc.com/

  • Troy GandeeBusiness Member
    Real Estate Broker · Charleston, SC · Member since 2013 · 795 posts · 454 votes
    3y

    Thanks @John Semanchuk

    @Brianne L. We're an investment focused brokerage. I have no issue with agents having other work obligations or buying/selling investment properties for themselves. We can allow self-management to a degree, but it gets a little sticky managing your own properties. It technically has to be done with BIC or PMIC supervision, so I don't prefer it. We have a small management wing, but don't have big ambitions to grow that out.

    We don't offer a monthly fee, but the split is low and there are no junk fees. I am going to start charging a small monthly fee next year for agents producing less than a certain amount because I provide E&O and software. Feel free to shoot me a message and we can arrange a call.

  • Realtor · Charleston, SC · Member since 2022 · 5 posts · 3 votes
    3y

    Hey Brianne! @Brianne Lewandowski Congrats on passing your exams!

    I'm with eXp and I absolutely love it. It's flexible and all self-initiated, so you can work as much or as little as you want to (no broker expectations), but they are available even on the weekends for questions if you need help. The training is phenomenal, which is so important when getting started!

    There is a monthly fee, but it's only $92/month, which isn't much at all compared to other brokerages (it also includes a CRM, KVCore, which it sounds like you might not need, but it's included).

    I'd have to check on the rules around property management, but I think as long as you're just managing your own rentals vs. having a property management license and managing other people's properties, that it should be fine. 

    Feel free to call me to chat, or we can grab coffee.

  • Myrtle Mike ThompsonBusiness Member
    Realtor · Myrtle Beach, SC · Member since 2016 · 352 posts · 204 votes
    3y

    @Brianne L. have you tried BRG?  If not, I can put you in touch with our BIC for Charleston/Mount Pleasant.

    https://brgonline.com/agent-careers/

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