Repost Nothern Virginia Commercial/Residential Advice
Ill try to make this short. I am a college student that got into real estate as soon as I was legally able to. I am now 21 and I have tried out all the small brokerages that offer almost 100% commision and found no guidance. I am now at Keller Williams were a little more guidance is available at a heavy cost. The guidance however isnt sufficient enough that I stay for my plan of being heavily involved in commercial real estate.

I feel as if KW is trying to get me to find business, when I have my own business that I dont know how to service simply because im not confident enough to write contracts and all on my own. They are not focusing on the core of Real estate by teaching these basic mandatory functions.

I am looking to leave KW or find another office/team that will help me excel.

I am unique in the sense that I have access to high end clientel that demand unique properties in the DC metro area and an abundance of overseas investors.

The only con to me at this point is I am full time in college and I try to balance Real estate with that. My current team has tried to accomodate me but I feel they lack support and structure.

Any advice? I would love to either get into a big firm like CBRE or own my own brokerage. I understand this requires my full attention so I dont plan on doing it until after college.

Currently double majoring in Marketing/Accounting and shooting for a master in real estate development at George Mason University.

Feel free to ask me more.

[{"id": "d4jf4vk", "text": "I also went to George Mason and am currently working for one of the larger brokerages in the DC area. For the time being, while you are still in college, you should try to make some money on the side through referrals. It can give you a good chunk of extra money while also allowing you to keep those clients in your back pocket for when you actually do have the time to put in 100%. \n\nShoot me a PM if you want to chat a little more in depth. ", "replies": [{"id": "d4jkd34", "text": "If you want me to put it in more scope... My first deal was 4.65 million dollars lol I'm not referring any of my business unless I absolutely can't do it. I actually was looking for help in Maryland the other day but I took care of it. \n\nAlso have a million dollar contract out in DC right now. With a few condo purchases and what not in Virginia!", "replies": [{"id": "d4kurya", "text": "Sounds like you are set then. ", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "d4lfhlh", "text": "How much have you done in the last 12 months?  Did you do one 4.65 deal and are trading on that or do you have 10-20 mil?  \n\nI'd get out of residential brokers entirely.  They don't know wtf they are doing.  Go to SVN, NAI, etc.  Hit the mid size franchise commercial guys like that, they can work with you and do something highly custom.  You can go CBRE, M&amp;M, etc too but they are going to be more corporate and less 'hey do whatever the fuck you want' like the mid sized guys.  \n\nIf you are doing 20 mil+ though honestly you can walk into wherever you want probably. ", "replies": [{"id": "d4lhmpa", "text": "I did one 4.65 deal and a bunch of other leases and condo sales that add up to around 6 total. I think NAI would be perfect I thought they were corporate though. \n\nIts really tough considering I am in school but I am actually excited about my career choice. \n\nI am thinking of going to KW Fallschurch for a year and trying another KW while in school since I am more on my own. I would just need to find a mentor or ensure broker support... \n\n\n\n", "replies": [{"id": "d4nxznw", "text": "I would concur with /u/NumNumLobster above, if you want to get seriously into commercial then you are going to want to find a commercial brokerage and get out of residential.  \n\nCBRE, JLL, M&amp;M are all going to want a good chunk of the commission which does not seem to match with what you are looking for (based on some of your comments you seem to prefer keeping a chunk of the commission and being charged fro minimal desk costs).  NAI, Lee, and related firms may offer you a higher split, but that is going to come with higher expectations (several work on tier system where the more you preform the better split you get).\n\nIn looking for training though, none of that may matter... the common mentality that I have seen in the industry is that the young guys need to earn their dues and as a result of that there are not many guys that want to mentor someone for free or even minimal costs.\n\nThe best bet in college may be to find a small boutique commercial guy in your area that will let you intern and work on projects with them.  They may be okay with you running your own deals and even at a higher split if they truly do not have to assist.  After college you can either stay  or go to a larger player.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]