What is your typical day like as an agent?

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I am considering becoming a real estate agent and was wondering what your typical day looks like? Do you recommend the real estate career?

Also, can a felon become an agent in the state of Ohio?

[Russell Brazil]

Every day as an agent is completely different.  So if you do not like monotony, it may be a good job for you.  I spend a lot of time on the phone and answering emails.  There are days where I am stuck at a computer for 10 or 12 hours, and there are days where I am on the road going from property to property. There are days filled with paper work, and days with zero paper work.

I think though one of the most important skills to have as an agent, and really this continues over to my investing business as well is TIME MANAGEMENT.  You really need to make sure things get done when they need to be done.  You have to force time into your schedule to get the daily, weekly, monthly things done or they will get away from you.  You have to make time to both work IN your business, and ON your business.  You also have to force yourself to make time for your family, friends and recreation.  It is very easily to get caught up in your business and neglect your family, and you just can not let that happen.