New Agent in Los Angeles, CA

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Hi all! I'm just about to get my salesperson's license and I'm wondering about one thing... joining someone else's team versus starting out on my own. I've read some pros and cons of each, but would love to hear some advice from the BP community. I want to work with investors, as my background is in business and I've got some connections in this sphere already. My main goal is hands on learning that'll help to build a sound foundation on which to grow.

So, which is better? Joining a team, or starting out on your own as a real estate agent?

[Nick Popolizio]

I don't think it's a bad idea to start with a team. In my opinion that's a better learning option because you surround yourself with people who are there to help you learn and grow. At some point though, if you're serious about becoming really successful, you would more than likely want to branch out on your own, to build your brand. Not to say you can't be really successful as a team, but I find there's a much higher ceiling building your own team vs working on someone else's.