Newly licensed salesperson seeking advice on brokerage selection

[Taylor Kendrick]

Hello everyone, I’ve been fortunate enough to have completed my salesperson licensing and am now in a position to sign with a brokerage. Really, my focus is on finding a brokerage with superior training resources/support. I am based in the Los Angeles area (west side) for reference. I’m posting here looking for advice or insight on my options in this market. So far, I’ve sat down with a local KW branch and am working towards sit-downs with a few other big brand offices as well. I’m wondering if there are perhaps some teams or boutique brokerages that I am not aware of but should be. Would love to hear anyone’s thoughts or experiences related to my situation. My DMs are open as well if you’d like to keep complaints or other negative experiences on the down-low. Many thanks in advance!

[Joe Homs]

@Taylor Kendrick the first thing you should do is focus on yourself.  Who are you?  Are you a self starter that does not need much help to create leads and close deals?  Or is your mom still waking you up every morning?  

Are you going to be a full time or part time agent?  Are you able to learn from recorded training on the internet, or do you need one-on-one class room training?

You should find a company that is there for "YOU" and not the other way around.  Either an active broker/manager/mentor or someone willing to show you the ropes.  

Then take the above and look for a company that suits your style.  A go getter should not be looking for a brokerage with large splits, but someone who needs their hands held should expect to pay 20% or more on their splits.

Good Investing..