195,422
If you tell people, to take the step and dive in, they don't know what to do. As a result, they often freeze and do nothing, or fail miserably and leave the industry.
Imagine if you have never skied before, and I said, "Here are the skis, just dive in." You would probably fail miserably, and hate skiing. You need some direction. Obviously, some need more direction than others, but you need some level of guidance.
Would you want a doctor who was told, "Just dive in to it. You'll figure it out..."? I wouldn't even want a haristylist who was told that - and that is not life-threatening.
With all due respect, "Take the step, just dive into it, things eventually happen", is terrible advice.
How about, "Find a way to learn how to do it, whether that is a teacher, a book, or some training program, and follow the program."
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Karen Climer
Orlando, FL
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Neeraj | Real Estate I...
Los Angeles, CA
4,693,319
Building up a pipeline always seems to be the most difficult. I remember when I first got my license I would take pretty much anything that would come my way and run with it.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
2,684,109
I get your point, Neeraj. It's like a tennis coach or golf pro rambling on and on about technique. There comes a time when you just need to HIT THE BALL.
However... Real Estate Sales is not a game or a sport. It's a professional business that exposes all parties and participants to great liability.
Before you "just dive into it", please read my post Advice for New Agents
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
1,543,817
80% ready, set, go! The 20% comes from doing. Get a coach like Buffini & Company , get a good hands-on Broker or Broker-manager.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,844,301
1st off what's with the weird phone number?
You need to get a coach.
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Karen Climer
Orlando, FL
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
1,052,211
RESEARCH YOUR MARKET.
There's a lot you do not know.
Find out who all the players are in a real estate transaction - lenders, inspectors, City and County development services, HOA management companies.
Just diving in could be costly, if you don't know the $$ implications of every aspect of a real estate transaction.
Do your due diligence BEFORE you or your clients are 'on the hook'.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Karen Climer
Orlando, FL
5,772,575
Neeraj,
Looks like you answered you own question!
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
613,494
If you plan to continue as a real estate investor to get in on the frontline of properties, you may want to read the code of ethics first.
There is a reason that many investors give up their real estate license...
Eve
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,781,173
Attitude and beliefs are going to be your biggest obstacles. Lack of respect for the learning curve another. Lastly a discipline of finishing what you start
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
900,128
I think you have a good attitude as long as you take the "diving in" seriously by working hard at it.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
763,883
Ask yourself, "am I a natural salesperson" If not, find a different career.