2: 11 Practical Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Realtor

Hosts: Mark & Alessandra Colaci

In this episode Mark and Alessandra discuss the 11 things they wish someone had told them before becoming a real estate agent in regards to entrepreneurship and marketing.

Point 1: Get yourself a good lender [00:02:03]

Point 2: Pay to play game, you will have to invest good amount time and money to be successful [00:05:16]

Point 3: Find your niche and set yourself apart [00:08:04] 
Point 4: Feast or Famine, strike when the iron is hot [00:09:32] 
Point 5: A full commitment on your part is due [00:10:50] 
Point 6: You’re a matchmaker [00:13:07] 
Point 7: Get help and build a team if you can [00:15:07] 
Point 8: You need someone you can look up to and learn from [00:16:26] 
Point 9: Surround yourself with like minded people [00:17:10] 
Point 10: Never count your commissions before the check is in hand [00:17:43]
Bonus Tip: You are a marketer first before anything else [00:19:50]
Point 11: Real estate can be enjoyable despite the stress [00:20:46]

Quotes from the episode:
“Any good lender is going to have good products.” [00:02:59]

“A lender who can dedicate time, not just money but time to assist you when you’re both trying to contact leads and qualify them, they’re worth their weight in
gold.” [00:04:52]

“You need to be available because clients will take up, inevitably, more time than you originally anticipate them taking up.” [00:11:49]

“You need to learn from what working from what other people are doing.” [00:16:50] Links:

Lead Agent Academy - https://leadagentempire.com/blog/ Episode 2

References & Resources:

Lead Agent Academy

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