Brokers - How did you get started?
I'd say there are two ends of the compensation structure spectrum in terms of how brokers get started - 1. start on a team as a fully salaried (no commission) broker, and 2. Starting out with no draw or salary, making only commission. 

Then there are a bunch of different compensation structures in between those two that combine elements of each. I started somewhat inbetween, but closer to #2. Curious as to how the brokers on here got started as well
[{"id": "f9nmyw2", "text": "Commission only! Need to have decent savings and an ability to live modestly, but I feel I\u2019m fairly ahead of my peers who started on salaries or draws. Not entirely sure why, but I think there\u2019s a higher sense of urgency, an ability to take lead on deals/clients earlier, and the ability to negotiate better splits when you team up with other brokers in-house.", "replies": [{"id": "f9ohnwt", "text": "i would agree with that. i think some of the brokers who start on salaries can get caught in the trap of not hustling and thinking they'll just smoothly transition into taking a bigger piece of the pie from their team, and that's not how it works usually. When you start on commission (or even draw) you have no choice but to work your ass off from the start", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "f9ofkzy", "text": "I was a high tech guy in Austin for 17 years (out of college) and finally had enough.  I luckily had a cool enough boss who supported my endeavors to get my license and over a 1 year period I drew down my time in the corporate world to pursue real estate more.  I finally bit the bullet and quit the corporate world altogether and went 100% commission.  Finally found a decent healthcare insurance and have been doing real estate full time, 100% commission for 5 years now.  Started my own brokerage this year, woohoo!", "replies": [{"id": "f9ohey9", "text": "hell yea man congrats! working for yourself, thats the dream", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]