Aspiring CRE Agent seeking advice on how to tap into this industry!!!!!!!
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[{"id": "gjk3xcx", "text": "Definitely start getting your license now. No matter where you go, that will be the first step. Best to get a jump on it. \n\nMost anywhere you go for investment sales will make you specialize in a specific asset class. I know a few high level guys that work across product types, but they\u2019re more the exception than the rule. I recommend looking at industrial, multi-family, and medical office for starters. I do investment sales and my speciality is industrial properties. \n\nBe prepared for a long up hill battle. It\u2019s great that you already have cold calling experience. That\u2019s going to come in handy, because it\u2019s all you\u2019ll be doing for the first several months. Make sure you have sufficient savings, because you probably won\u2019t make any money for at least a year. \n\nHave you started looking into brokerages to join? PM me if you\u2019re interested, and I can get you in touch with my brokerage contacts in the Portland area.", "replies": [{"id": "gjk47u0", "text": "I have looked at a few actually. Going to PM you right now to elaborate", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gjku6v8", "text": "You could get started with a group like Marcus &amp; Millichap. Their entire business model is focused on cold calling owners to sell and buyers to buy. Kind of create a sale that isn\u2019t on the market. Huge income fluctuations. New brokers in their first year make $0 and top sales people make +$1M. High turnover rate too. So I feel like they are always hiring.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gjl58e3", "text": "*\"P.S, I live in Oregon. Not too far from Portland.\"*\n\nI'm thinking they need a lot of *sellers* agents there.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gjle3fo", "text": "The guys who do the best are the guys who personally know a ton of building owners. My buddy kills it and he got started by working at the top property management firm for a few years and doing a good job of networking and learning how buildings function while there. But you could also start going to association (apartment or commerical) meetings.\n\nOne other thing, try to get your own investment property as soon as possible. Even if its just a house. Knowing the business first hand really helps your credibility. I hate it when a broker tries to convince me expenses per door are lower than they are in real life", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]