All Forum Posts by: Account Closed

Congratulations Ryan on getting your license!  As a licensed Broker in IL since 2006, I have worked in three different offices over the years.  Everything from the small guy in town to the Red/White /Blue balloon guys (ReMax), back to a smaller office.  Here's my take on it.

Small office:  The pressure to sell is not there like in the big offices; the monthly dues are less (ALOT less); there is more of a family feel there.

Large office: You can pull from the brand recognition; established training is in place; more office space/private office availability.  

At the end of the day, I felt like the smaller office was the way to go for me.  The Broker is always happy to answer any questions you have, and the internet can get you all the training you need!  I've never had a client ask why I wasn't with the bigger offices in town.  All they care about is that I know how to sell their home...quickly! :)

Good luck!

Thanks.  They just quoted me $80/month for the bare minimum and a $399 set up fee.  We own 5 buildings with 14 units and I didn't feel it justified the cost.  They tried to upsell me on many pieces of it as well.  We will keep using QB Online for our accounting and marker boards in the office for the rest.

I agree with Steve.  There are a A LOT of things that you will want to learn how to deal with or have systems in place to deal with in your local market before I would recommend venturing out.  There are plenty of deals within 30-60 minutes of anyone's home.  Look at Brandon Turner.  He lives in a very small town and is finding deals :)

Thanks all for sharing details of your business with us all.  We currently own 5 buildings with 14 units.  We use QuickBooks Online for our accounting needs, but otherwise use marker boards in the office for our day to day details.  I am going to check out some of the suggestions you guys have used to see if it might make out lives a little easier.

Our tip to share: We do use multiple computers in our business.  Some on site and some off site.  We use SugarSync to back up our files online and sync them between each user's computer.  Very helpful and easy to use!