http://webrealestatetools.com/realtor-forum/ Web Real Estate Marketing Forum » Tag: real estate licence - Recent Posts en Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:24:50 +0000 http://webrealestatetools.com/realtor-forum/topic/where-do-i-start-now-i-have-my-licence#post-23 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:21:24 +0000 Anonymous 23@http://webrealestatetools.com/realtor-forum/ <p>@ Brian ... this is a good question, like Peter said you really should have some savings in reserve to support your lifestyle because income doesn't come quickly in real estate (30+ day escrows on average). However, here are some specific items that you will want to consider investing money into:</p> <p>-Contact Mgmt System<br /> -IDX for your blog<br /> -Marketing: signs, biz cards, flyers, clothing, etc...<br /> -Education / Training / Coach<br /> -Advertising<br /> -Meals: I eat a lot of meals and have lots of coffee meetings with clients &amp; potential clients<br /> -Technology: laptop, flip camera, printer, PDA, etc....</p> <p>I hope this helps. Please keep us posted on your success.</p> <p>@Mfiedler -- you make some excellent points. Thank you for participating here :) </p> http://webrealestatetools.com/realtor-forum/topic/where-do-i-start-now-i-have-my-licence#post-22 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:53:05 +0000 Anonymous 22@http://webrealestatetools.com/realtor-forum/ <p>Do not sit at the office waiting for the phone to ring. Real Estate is a numbers game. You have to get in front of lots of people. However, there is a balance point between the shotgun approach of mass media and the personal touch needed to get people to trust and want to work with you. Find ways that you can touch dozens, or even hundreds of people repeatedly in a personal manner. Your church or your child's sports league is a great place for networking in person. You don't have to constantly ask for business. Just be there, help with the projects or activities going on in the group, and wear clothing embroidered with your real estate logo or company name. Put magnetic signs on your car, and vinyl letters in the back window of your car with your website. Sales won't happen overnight, but in time, business will come. </p> http://webrealestatetools.com/realtor-forum/topic/where-do-i-start-now-i-have-my-licence#post-21 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:00:20 +0000 Anonymous 21@http://webrealestatetools.com/realtor-forum/ <p>Great question Brian. To be safe I would recommend that you have sufficient funds to survive for 6 to 9 months without any income from real estate - only you can determine that number.</p> <p>Your location and target market will dictate how much capital you will need to fund your marketing efforts. For instance if you plan a postcard campaign you need to fund it for up to a year before you see results. </p> <p>Living in your town for some time will be to your definite advantage as you will be able to tap into your sphere of influence - use social media to get your message across, that can be done at little (WordPress blog) or no cost (Facebook, Twitter etc).</p> <p>Best tip: Get a copy of The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary Keller - it's a classic blueprint for success, step by step.</p> <p>Click over here <a href="http://webrealestatetools.com/advice-for-new-real-estate-agents" rel="nofollow">Advice for new agents</a> and make sure you collect a copy of our marketing plan - it's a benefit of free membership so login to collect.</p> <p>Peter </p> http://webrealestatetools.com/realtor-forum/topic/where-do-i-start-now-i-have-my-licence#post-20 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:32:25 +0000 Anonymous 20@http://webrealestatetools.com/realtor-forum/ <p>How much money should a person just starting out in Real Estate have to get them to a good start? </p> http://webrealestatetools.com/realtor-forum/topic/where-do-i-start-now-i-have-my-licence#post-10 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:22:51 +0000 Anonymous 10@http://webrealestatetools.com/realtor-forum/ <p>"If you don't have a map any road will do"</p> <p>Real estate can be a highly lucrative profession, but too many fail within the first year or two because they don't have a plan.</p> <p>You may be working for a Broker, but the reality is that you are in business for yourself.</p> <p>If you are under funded, have no marketing or business plan and not taking your career seriously enough - your future is not going to be pretty ...</p> <p>So get some help, ask questions, find a mentor, take some training, listen to those that have gone before you and succeeded.</p> <p><strong>You can start by asking for advice or help right here </strong>- reply to this post below: </p>