Commercial or industrial broker career need advice and direction
I am looking to change careers and someone mentioned getting into being a commercial or industrial broker. I was wondering what the steps were to being either and also what skills would be necessary. Thanks
[{"id": "igb2qm1", "text": "An industrial broker is an asset classification within commercial brokerage. \n\nFor example: office broker, industrial broker, retail broker, ect. They are all commercial brokers at the end of the day. \n\nAs far as steps. Here in Washington the process I have experience with was getting my real estate license and meeting with firms. I\u2019d highly recommend trying to find someone to mentor you. Someone who actually is looking to mentor. Hopefully a bit older and potentially looking to wind down. If someone is in the first half of their career, the mentorship relationship will likely be much different than someone who is looking to slow down and train someone to make them money. \n\nI was mentored by some dude in his mid 30s. His business was still growing and he pretty much used me and stole deals I brought him and shit. I was new and naive. \n\nAfter I was mentored by a lady in her mid 60\u2019s on the last few years of her career. That was a much better situation.", "replies": [{"id": "igbaave", "text": "The above is correct. Some firms have training at different levels. Our firm does offer core training for our brokers but ultimately, the broker has to seek out training in their specialty. \nWe have brokers for each if the eight types of CRE. \nDepending on the path you want to pursue, go talk to the broker in charge at some of you local firms. \nCCiM is a great resource as well as you local board of commercial realtors. \nThere are colleges that offer classes on commercial real estate as well.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "igbktet", "text": "I am an industrial broker in Atlanta, PM me if you want answers to any specific question", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "igd93ux", "text": "I'm in Californa just passed my RE state exam.\n\nAfter asking to be an agent for a Commercial broker,\nBrokerage  gave me two packets to fill out one was for the brokerage and the other was for the state.\nThe broker will accept me and put their name on my license to show I have guidance they are over looking me.\nAfter that looks good I need to  join NAR &amp; CAR Associations and pay some fees.\nBe fully Vaccinated. \nHave full coverage auto insurance (but you might be able to get a waiver if you won't be driving people around and are new.)\n\nThen the fun begins. \n\nGood Luck. \ud83d\udc4d", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]