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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

I got my license in AZ 1 month before 9/11 which changed our/the market big time. Everyone wanted to quickly get their money out of the market and into real estate as. soon. as. possible. Feeding frenzy!
I had a 'full time' job as a magazine columnist and expected to 'ease into' real estate . . . that DID NOT happen and I went from 0 to 60 in a couple of months. It was exciting and fun and I enjoyed the ride! Gah. I'm still enjoying it, although sometimes it feels like I am driving the short bus! hahahah!

Jan 23, 2018 12:38 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Back then my goal was to sell homes. Coming into real estate back then, there was not a lot of eductaion, coaches or tips for new comers. You went out and learned fast.

Jan 23, 2018 12:30 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Cade Grosskreuz - I did achieve my goals for the first year.

Jan 23, 2018 08:24 PM
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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

I don't remember if I had any goals other than learning what I needed to know to make it in this business. 

Jan 23, 2018 03:22 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

When I first received my license in Florida, my goal was to jump in and learned as much as I could and be successful in my new career.  I was very lucky and I achieved all my goals and then some.  Good luck to you and your real estate career Cade Grosskreuz 

Jan 23, 2018 01:40 PM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

I set a goal of 12 transactions in my first year (not realizing quite how lofty a goal that was)... I had 11 sales, and 1 rental.  I count that as achieving my goal.

Jan 23, 2018 12:54 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

It was very long ago and my goal was to make enough money to pay my expenses and pay for extra frills like vacations and some niceties. My husband made enough for us to live on.

Jan 23, 2018 12:49 PM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

My goal was to make as much in real estate as I had in my previous job. I came close so I spent the next 18 years creating new goals

Jan 23, 2018 08:58 PM
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Mercedes Guinot
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty - Coral Gables, FL
Representing Buyers and Sellers in all transaction

In reality I got my license 25 years ago  because I wanted to know more about the REO process. My husband was purchasing properties at the Courthouse.

Jan 23, 2018 08:56 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

To make money. I had no other goals back then, I didn't know what I know now about setting goals.

Jan 23, 2018 07:58 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

To make money!  More money than I did at my old day job.

Jan 23, 2018 07:18 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 To make money.   I did!

Jan 23, 2018 04:28 PM
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Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE SIGNATURE SERVICE - Mississauga, ON
REAL Experience | REAL Commitment | REAL Results!

As a single parent raising two children, my one and only goal was to survive and be able to support my children and myself.  Everything else was gravy... I also hoped to achieve the experience to build my business...

Jan 23, 2018 03:43 PM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Can't remember if I had them. No is the answer. 

I'm saying the whole training thing was a sham. I did get the gravity of what I was getting into.

Jan 23, 2018 03:39 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Sorry, my broker never mention goals, I learn better and now I trach my agents better.

 

Jan 23, 2018 03:15 PM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

At least 1 settlement per month asap

Jan 23, 2018 03:13 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Being profitable was the primary goal and I did reach my goal.

Jan 23, 2018 02:18 PM
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Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Survive, learn as much as I could in the list, twist, sell with 16.5% adjustable interest rates. Still achieving goals 38 years later.

Jan 23, 2018 01:36 PM
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sandy straley
Rindlesbach Homes - Salt Lake City, UT
Selling Homes for over 40 Years

My goals also were to make enough money for my expenses and vacations. . . then they turned into purchasing real estate for my own portfolio

Jan 23, 2018 01:33 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

my first goal was to contact my "bird dogs" and educate them on feeding me business.... worked well... met my financial goals starting at year #1.... 

Jan 23, 2018 01:09 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671
  1. Learning why KW is the best
  2. Learning what it takes to be the Best
  3. Selling some properties
  4. Building my Real Estate & other Businesses

Yes I did accomplish my goals.

Jan 23, 2018 12:43 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

To keep food on the table.  I did.

Jan 28, 2018 09:34 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Pretty much to go from broke to success and it happened.

Jan 24, 2018 07:46 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

To make a living.  Just barely.

Jan 24, 2018 07:30 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Cade Grosskreuz My goal was to learn the business. Yes, I achieved my goal.

Jan 24, 2018 07:30 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Yes.

Jan 24, 2018 06:26 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Three listings and three closing per month.  I did hit that goal.

Jan 24, 2018 05:19 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Praful Thakkar nailed this one!

Jan 24, 2018 04:39 AM
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Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

To get 10 listings and 25 sales.  Yes I more than exceeded my goals.

Jan 23, 2018 10:55 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I had no idea what i was doing. 

Jan 23, 2018 10:52 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Oh, hell, I don't even remember if I set a single goal back then! I flew by the seat of my pants for years!

Now, I run my business like a business - I write goals and plans each and every year. When you write your goals, you WILL achieve them!

Jan 23, 2018 09:25 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

I was working full time and going to law school in the evening. One transaction per month. Did it 11 out of 12 months!

Jan 23, 2018 07:49 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I actually had a pretty good job. I just liked having the license to up my game

Jan 23, 2018 06:39 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I bypassed my goals in the first 5 months.

Jan 23, 2018 04:43 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Ron was first, and he was told he would not make any money.  He did in his first month, and the rest is history.  When I joined him, I did a deal the first week.  A

Jan 23, 2018 04:22 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

My business plan established the income level I would need at 12 months and from their I established each 90 day gate.

My first week at the brokerage was identifying where the greatest potential existed.

My second week was creating the action items that resulted in touch enough people to create the lead.

From that point forward it was refining the message and method to turn leads into conversions to client to closing.

The mountain is to big if you focus on the score, you need to stay focused on each play, each step.

If you do the little stuff right the big stuff takes care of itself.

Did I know that when I started? Of course not. But now you do.

Jan 23, 2018 01:07 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I can't quite remember 25+ years back. And goals today for a new agent would probably be somewhat different than for one back then.

Jan 23, 2018 01:04 PM