Seeking advise as a new agent!

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Seeking advise as a new agent!

Garrett Gahn
Real Estate Agent · Orange County, CA · Member since 2020 · 17 posts · 3 votes

Hey BP!

I’m currently interviewing brokers and will be soon begin my first month as a licensed agent.

Before entering this heavily competitive space, I am in search of advise from anyone willing to expose what they may have done different starting out, or what processes have proven to be a productive source of business.

Any insight is appreciated!

-Garrett

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Bryan Balducki
Real Estate Agent · Denver, CO · Member since 2019 · 161 posts · 176 votes
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@Garrett Gahn social media is an amazing resource for agents. Post consistently with organic content. Show what you are doing on the daily. Reach out to investors and like minded individuals. Build relationships like crazy and network at meetups. This business is all about relationships. There is plenty of business to go around so no need to be so competitive, we all can bring each other up. Call friends and family daily and tell them what you are doing, you will be surprised at how quickly people start reaching out to you. Learn the ropes so you feel confident talking to others about real estate and then talk about RE whenever you can naturally. Let your passion take control. I am a realtor in Denver so feel free to reach out. Love connecting with others!

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  • Bryan Balducki
    Real Estate Agent · Denver, CO · Member since 2019 · 161 posts · 176 votes
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    @Garrett Gahn social media is an amazing resource for agents. Post consistently with organic content. Show what you are doing on the daily. Reach out to investors and like minded individuals. Build relationships like crazy and network at meetups. This business is all about relationships. There is plenty of business to go around so no need to be so competitive, we all can bring each other up. Call friends and family daily and tell them what you are doing, you will be surprised at how quickly people start reaching out to you. Learn the ropes so you feel confident talking to others about real estate and then talk about RE whenever you can naturally. Let your passion take control. I am a realtor in Denver so feel free to reach out. Love connecting with others!

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  • Garrett Gahn
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    Real Estate Agent · Orange County, CA · Member since 2020 · 17 posts · 3 votes
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    @Bryan Balducki

    Thank you for the advise! You’ve given me great food for thought

    I would love to connect down the road!

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  • Nathan GesnerBusiness Member
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    Real Estate Broker · Cody, WY · Member since 2010 · 28k+ posts · 41k+ votes
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    Check out "Sold" by David Greene in the BP bookstore or "The Millionaire Real Estate Agent" by Gary Keller. These books are just a couple examples that will teach you how to set yourself up to operate like a business. Set a schedule. Practice scripts. Make calls. Press flesh. Look people in the eye. Expect to work 40+ hours a week, at least until you are established. Study the market every single day.

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  • Jonathan GreeneBusiness Member
    Real Estate Consultant · Madison, NJ · Member since 2016 · 6k+ posts · 7k+ votes
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    Read Sold like Nathan said, it's a good primer on being a new agent. I also would NOT focus on social media when you are new as an agent because when you do that you are often repurposing content because you don't have enough business. We have a contacts challenge on my team where the agents will reach out to 20 people in their contacts a day just letting them know (lightly) that they just got their license and are working for (insert brokerage and/or team) and why they did and then let them know if they need anything real estate related, no commitments. That works.

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  • Garrett Gahn
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    Real Estate Agent · Orange County, CA · Member since 2020 · 17 posts · 3 votes
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    @Nathan Gesner 

    I have actually just finished Sold and it was extremely insightful for me. I will be looking into The Millionaire Real Estate Agent next. Thank you for your advise! 

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  • Garrett Gahn
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    Real Estate Agent · Orange County, CA · Member since 2020 · 17 posts · 3 votes
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    @Jonathan Greene

    Thank you for the insight! Ill definitely be implementing your contacts challenge in my day to day routine. 

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  • Cody Neumann
    Rental Property Investor · Surprise, AZ · Member since 2020 · 405 posts · 179 votes
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    @Garrett Gahn

    I just started out last year and am up to 28 closings in 2021 so far. I decided to join a team where I had a mentor and they also provide leads to me. Beyond happy with my decision and highly recommend it.

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  • Matt M.
    Realtor · Denver, CO · Member since 2013 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    #1 Rule: Answer your Damn phone. I can't tell you how many times I hear "I called xx number of agents, and you were the first to answer."

    #2. Rule: Write the check. If you f up, write the check to fix it and move on. 

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