My First Year as a Real Estate Agent...Thanks to Bigger Pockets!

My First Year as a Real Estate Agent...Thanks to Bigger Pockets!

Real Estate Agent · Willoughby, OH · Member since 2021 · 47 posts · 42 votes

Celebrating my first year as a real estate agent. I began investing 3 years ago, and we decided it would be best for me to get my license. Right away, I signed up as an investor-friendly agent with BP, and my first sale came through that lead! 

In my first year, I closed a total of 14 transactions. In a market where the average sold price was $234,000, my sales ranged from $40,000 to $390,000 for a total of 2.7 million in sales volume. I represented the buyer side on nine of those transactions, and the seller side on five.

I still get leads through Bigger Pockets, and work with those investors to help them find properties that will work for them. 

Celebrate the wins! 

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Lakeland, FL · Member since 2018 · 243 posts · 148 votes
3y
Thank you for this encouraging story, that is an overall GREAT first year! 
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  • Lakeland, FL · Member since 2018 · 243 posts · 148 votes
    3y
    Thank you for this encouraging story, that is an overall GREAT first year! 
  • Real Estate Agent · Willoughby, OH · Member since 2021 · 47 posts · 42 votes
    3y
    Quote from @Brandon P.:
    Thank you for this encouraging story, that is an overall GREAT first year! 

     Thank you Brandon! 

  • Chattanooga, TN · Member since 2023 · 11 posts · 7 votes
    3y

    Great work, Amy!

  • Real Estate Agent · Willoughby, OH · Member since 2021 · 47 posts · 42 votes
    3y
    Quote from @Ross Elder:

    Great work, Amy!


     Thank you, Ross! 

  • Jake AndronicoBusiness Member
    Realtor · Reno, NV · Member since 2019 · 1k+ posts · 938 votes
    3y

    Congratulations!! Killer 1st year :)

  • Investor · Amelia, OH · Member since 2022 · 58 posts · 45 votes
    3y

    Congrats! It's amazing to see another example of how when you make a plan and execute it well, you are rewarded. I think so many new agents try to do it alone and without putting themselves out there through advertising. You have proven that even during pandemic times its still possible to be successful! Thank you!

  • Member since 2023 · 5 posts · 3 votes
    3y

    That is truly incredible Amy, what an awesome 1st year!

  • Noah BaconPro Member
    Property Manager · Lansdale, PA · Member since 2021 · 844 posts · 1k+ votes
    3y

    What a great first year, with many more successful ones to come! Congrats Amy!

  • Real Estate Agent · Willoughby, OH · Member since 2021 · 47 posts · 42 votes
    3y
    Quote from @Noah Bacon:

    What a great first year, with many more successful ones to come! Congrats Amy!


     Thank you Noah! 

  • Member since 2023 · 4 posts · 1 vote
    3y

    That is awesome, and very encouraging as I am a brand new agent in Tennessee and love hearing success stories or tips 

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    Residential Real Estate Investor · Kansas City, MO · Member since 2014 · 10k+ posts · 5k+ votes
    3y

    Great job Amy, good luck to many more great years to come!

  • Real Estate Agent · Dawsonville, GA · Member since 2017 · 206 posts · 144 votes
    3y

    Amy, what an awesome year 1! When you say you signed up w/BP - did you pay for their realtor leads program? Or did you go Premium & just stay active on forums? I used to be Premium until they changed their algorithm for realtor searches on here...Curious what method you are using.

  • Real Estate Agent · Pittsburgh, PA · Member since 2017 · 31 posts · 15 votes
    3y
    Quote from @Amy Greenwood:

    Celebrating my first year as a real estate agent. I began investing 3 years ago, and we decided it would be best for me to get my license. Right away, I signed up as an investor-friendly agent with BP, and my first sale came through that lead! 

    In my first year, I closed a total of 14 transactions. In a market where the average sold price was $234,000, my sales ranged from $40,000 to $390,000 for a total of 2.7 million in sales volume. I represented the buyer side on nine of those transactions, and the seller side on five.

    I still get leads through Bigger Pockets, and work with those investors to help them find properties that will work for them. 

    Celebrate the wins! 


     Congrats!  My business partner was telling me on a call yesterday that he got started on the RE agency side with leads from BP.  To-date, he is still working with those investors and closing deals.  Wishing you continued success!

  • Real Estate Agent · Pittsburgh, PA · Member since 2017 · 31 posts · 15 votes
    3y
    Quote from @Holly Barrett:

    Amy, what an awesome year 1! When you say you signed up w/BP - did you pay for their realtor leads program? Or did you go Premium & just stay active on forums? I used to be Premium until they changed their algorithm for realtor searches on here...Curious what method you are using.


     My business partner started off by being active in the forums.  People began to reach out to him.  I'm not familiar with BP's premium offer for agents.  Has anyone from BP reached out to you?  I received a DM from a person at BP asking me if I wanted more buyer leads.  

  • Real Estate Agent · Willoughby, OH · Member since 2021 · 47 posts · 42 votes
    3y
    Quote from @Holly Barrett:

    Amy, what an awesome year 1! When you say you signed up w/BP - did you pay for their realtor leads program? Or did you go Premium & just stay active on forums? I used to be Premium until they changed their algorithm for realtor searches on here...Curious what method you are using.


     Holly, Sorry for the delay in responding. I paid for the leads program. 

  • Real Estate Agent · Willoughby, OH · Member since 2021 · 47 posts · 42 votes
    3y
    Quote from @Dion Huey:
    Quote from @Amy Greenwood:

    Celebrating my first year as a real estate agent. I began investing 3 years ago, and we decided it would be best for me to get my license. Right away, I signed up as an investor-friendly agent with BP, and my first sale came through that lead! 

    In my first year, I closed a total of 14 transactions. In a market where the average sold price was $234,000, my sales ranged from $40,000 to $390,000 for a total of 2.7 million in sales volume. I represented the buyer side on nine of those transactions, and the seller side on five.

    I still get leads through Bigger Pockets, and work with those investors to help them find properties that will work for them. 

    Celebrate the wins! 


     Congrats!  My business partner was telling me on a call yesterday that he got started on the RE agency side with leads from BP.  To-date, he is still working with those investors and closing deals.  Wishing you continued success!


     Thank you! It's a little slow right now with investors because it's hard to find deals that actually make sense, but we just have to keep at it...even if it's 1 out of 100 that we look at. 

  • Real Estate Agent · Dawsonville, GA · Member since 2017 · 206 posts · 144 votes
    3y
    Quote from @Dion Huey:
    Quote from @Holly Barrett:

    Amy, what an awesome year 1! When you say you signed up w/BP - did you pay for their realtor leads program? Or did you go Premium & just stay active on forums? I used to be Premium until they changed their algorithm for realtor searches on here...Curious what method you are using.


     My business partner started off by being active in the forums.  People began to reach out to him.  I'm not familiar with BP's premium offer for agents.  Has anyone from BP reached out to you?  I received a DM from a person at BP asking me if I wanted more buyer leads.  


     Yes, I've gone through it with them. I have a lot of 'thoughts' and feedback I have expressed to them, but it must be working bc so far they haven't changed their program based on little old me haha. It's a sizeable upfront investment that makes a lot of sense in certain markets and not as much sense in others...my two cents. Hopefully they don't slap my hand for saying that! Still love ya BP!

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