2025 Agent Production BreakdownThe data, often cited from National Association of Realtors (NAR) tracking and industry reports, reveals a significant gap between high-producing agents and the rest of the industry:71% of agents closed zero transactions throughout the year.15% of agents closed between 1 and 4 deals.93% of all licensed agents closed fewer than 10 transactions.Only 0.2% to 0.5% of agents reached high-volume tiers of 50+ to 100+ transactions.

Great data.

That's what pushed me to start building my own screening process, cross-referencing listing data against county records, tax history, and public databases before I even get to the point of relying on someone else's word. 48 houses in 2.5 years is serious execution.

I also like the strategy of modeling multiple offer prices simultaneously — letting the numbers dictate the ceiling ensures both discipline and flexibility.It’s a smart way to balance competitiveness with lender-grade safety, and it reinforces the value of data-driven decision-making over intuition alone.

One option is the outbound marketing approach, which can include pulling data, cold calling, texting, door knocking, and several other strategies.I’m happy to speak more about what has worked best for us and what enabled us to build a full-time business in wholesale real estate!

Here is a simple way to sort it out @Jude Compton:What are the BEST companies you can think of, just thought vomit; Tesla, Invidia, Meta, 3M, etc etc.. 

Your cost per door to manage drops significantly, your reporting gets cleaner, and if you're ever looking to refi or sell the portfolio, consolidated multifamily is a much simpler story to tell a lender than scattered SFH.I work on the data and systems side of property management and I see this pattern constantly — investors who hold scattered SFH portfolios don't realize how much operational drag they're carrying until they consolidate into MF and their management costs drop 20-30% per door.

Also learn basic Excel/Google Sheets—huge edge.How to network as a teen: Local REI meetups (go with curiosity, not asking for money), BiggerPockets forums (you’re already doing this right), and even helping investors for free—photos, cleanup, data entry, social media, driving for dollars.Getting involved early: Wholesaler support roles, contractor helpers, property management assistants, or interning with an agent once you’re eligible.

That data helps you make smarter acquisition decisions and avoid underestimating expenses. 

The fix is not complicated: • Build a real buyers list • Focus on active buyers who are actually closing • Create competition on every dealWhen buyers compete, pricing improves.When pricing improves, pressure drops.That is leverage.Strategy ThreeTrack the Numbers That Tell the TruthYour numbers are not just data points.