Moving from Construction to Sales - Tips & Tricks

[Kyle Blackmon]

Hey Y'all!

I’m reaching out for some advice from all the experienced investors out there. This past year, I made the leap from construction management to getting my Real Estate license and joining a brokerage. My goal is to build the capital needed to start investing in Real Estate, and I felt this was the best way to get there.

I spent 6 years as a project superintendent with a commercial builder, followed by 2 years as a construction manager in the track home industry. Over the years, I’ve learned a ton, and now I’m applying that experience to my Real Estate practice. To leverage my background, I joined an investment brokerage that specializes in Fix & Flip and investment properties.

Has anyone else made a similar transition? Any tips, tricks, or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you all for taking the time to read this and share your thoughts!

[Kyle Blackmon]

@Katie Southard Definetly could make the transition. If you're wanting to get into construction managment there's two main areas you would need to make yourself an expert in; Reading plans & Scheduling. In construction your plans are your Bible, so you need to know how to locate any discrepencies, locate answers to questions froms trades, understanding "Take-offs" with your materials, and be able to visualize in a 3D space what the plans are describing. With your experience working in building materials this could come easier to you. Scheduling is knowing the building process and knowing who to schedule when to ensure there's no delays in work. Knowing what trades can work simotaneously and who can't. Also setting standards amungst your trades. Being albe to disect trades work that will not only meet inspection standards but exceed the investor or owners expectations. 

With your experience I definetly think you could make the move. I would see what kind of building you'd like to get into. There's many different avenues you could take. You could do General Contracting where you'd need knowledge of all trades or manage a team of one single trade. 

Hope some of this insight could help with your decision if you decide to take the leap!