I'm moving to Grand Rapids Michigan in about two weeks and I just passed my salesperson licensing exam yesterday. I've been looking at brokerages in the greater Grand Rapids area and weighing my options, but I'm feeling stuck on the next step.

If it helps, my goal is to be a listing agent primarily, (I had success as a leasing agent getting listings) and working with investors. I expect that to start I may have to work for first time home buyers, and I don't mind doing that while I get my bearings and learn the field.

I have no problem calling a brokerage and inquiring about a job, but I'm not sure if it's rude to ask questions like "What was your sales volume last year," and other blunt questions to really get to whether I want to work there or not. I want a brokerage that gives decent training, and maybe will even have me working under someone for a bit. I'm not sure if that is the standard, or how to ask for it, or if there is protocol for even asking a broker if he/she is looking for agents. So any advice would be a great help to me here.