Young Real Estate Agent

Real Estate Agent · Glen Rose, TX · Member since 2025 · 3 posts · 6 votes

Hi! My name is Hannah, I'm 19 years old, and I will have my real estate license in December. I live about 45 minutes south of DFW. Is there anyone who has had success as a very young real estate agent? I know generating and finding leads will be difficult given my lack of experience; however, I am very passionate about real estate and have lots of long-term goals for investing. Just was wondering if anyone else started when they were young and had success! Thank you!

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William WhitleyBusiness Member

Accountant · TN · Member since 2025 · 146 posts · 92 votes

11mo

Hello @Hannah Balkenbush

I obtained my salesperson's license at 18 and my broker's license at 21. That was over 30 years ago. I ended up going the real estate appraiser route, eventually obtaining my certified general appraiser's license. While I no longer have my broker's license, I still have an active certified general appraiser's license.

Although I had some success on the sales side, it really wasn't my forte. I had much more success on the appraisal side, but now I'm doing bookkeeping and consulting for real estate investors.

If you commit to learning and growing, I believe you will have much success, and a couple decades in, you will likely have more experience than most real estate professionals at the age of 39.

I wish you all the best!

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Kate Nixon Taylor
Lender · Cary, NC · Member since 2021 · 122 posts · 29 votes
11mo
Hi Hannah,
I have met realtors who are in their early 20s and doing very well! It's important to find a solid team that will build you up and mentor you. Even though you are young, they are not doing you a favor taking you on. You bring a lot to the table as an agent who will grow and bring a lot of money to your team eventually. I would recommend finding a therapist actually who can help you with confidence and communication skills. You need to be able to communicate with adults confidently without making yourself sound beneath them. I gave some feedback to an agent I met networking who was using "yes ma'am" and "sir" a lot when talking to all of us there. It made him feel too formal and young. You need to approach the conversation as an equal and put off the energy that you belong at that table or in that conversation. If you can carry yourself as an adult, your age wont be an issue.
I would love to be a resource for you as a lender, and I actually also have a masters in mental health counseling. In my private practice, I specialize in anxiety and communication, which translates so well to this work. Build your skills and be open that you are learning. Don't be afraid to say you need to get back to someone and you are grateful for the question so you can learn too. Try not to apologize for not knowing and instead thank them for asking you.
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William WhitleyBusiness Member
Accountant · TN · Member since 2025 · 146 posts · 92 votes
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Hello @Hannah Balkenbush

I obtained my salesperson's license at 18 and my broker's license at 21. That was over 30 years ago. I ended up going the real estate appraiser route, eventually obtaining my certified general appraiser's license. While I no longer have my broker's license, I still have an active certified general appraiser's license.

Although I had some success on the sales side, it really wasn't my forte. I had much more success on the appraisal side, but now I'm doing bookkeeping and consulting for real estate investors.

If you commit to learning and growing, I believe you will have much success, and a couple decades in, you will likely have more experience than most real estate professionals at the age of 39.

I wish you all the best!
Accountable Balance Bookkeeping, LLC
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Hannah Balkenbush
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Real Estate Agent · Glen Rose, TX · Member since 2025 · 3 posts · 6 votes
11mo
Thank you all for the advice! I truly appreciate it.
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Ken M.
Investor · Get yourself trained before doing something inadvisable. · Member since 2024 · 3k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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Quote from @Hannah Balkenbush:

Hi! My name is Hannah, I'm 19 years old, and I will have my real estate license in December. I live about 45 minutes south of DFW. Is there anyone who has had success as a very young real estate agent? I know generating and finding leads will be difficult given my lack of experience; however, I am very passionate about real estate and have lots of long-term goals for investing. Just was wondering if anyone else started when they were young and had success! Thank you!
I didn't start young and initially I didn't have success. I come from the computer industry, where I did have success in sales. Since the computers I was selling cost as much as a house, I was accustomed to the sales cycle. If you have a background in sales, you should do fine, if not get some help, because to make real money you need to know buying and selling. If you allow a sale agent to do that for you, you'll be a long time before you make any money.
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Abel CurielBusiness Member
Real Estate Agent · Queens, NY · Member since 2016 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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Quote from @Hannah Balkenbush:

Hi! My name is Hannah, I'm 19 years old, and I will have my real estate license in December. I live about 45 minutes south of DFW. Is there anyone who has had success as a very young real estate agent? I know generating and finding leads will be difficult given my lack of experience; however, I am very passionate about real estate and have lots of long-term goals for investing. Just was wondering if anyone else started when they were young and had success! Thank you!
I started at 30-31 years old but a few years into the business, I mentored an 18 year old and 20 year old.

They both did very well by focusing on cutting out all of the nonsense and sticking to income-producing activities. Specifically, they spent a couple of hours each day door knocking, calling expireds, calling FSBOs, and calling buyer lead lists provided by lenders.

The other thing they both did that contributed to their success was joining a team.

Lastly, I'd recommend checking out the book hyper local hyper fast agent by Dan Lesniak.

All the best!
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Gabe Waldrep
Investor · Argyle, TX · Member since 2014 · 112 posts · 73 votes
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Congrats on getting started! Like others have said, I would suggest finding a successful team and surround yourself with them as much as possible.
Ask lots of questions.
Don't be afraid of the mundane.
Make lots of calls.
Follow up, follow up, follow up.
Reach out if you need anything, and good luck in your endeavor!
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