Why do you like your job as a CRE agent/broker?
I'm thinking about pursuing a career in CRE but need a push. 
[{"id": "co53zh2", "text": "I'd like to hear about the pluses of being a broker as well, as I've ruled out the broker path for now. ", "replies": [{"id": "co5v8ew", "text": "Besides the earning potential, I really enjoy (most) people in the industry. Fun group with a work hard, play hard attitude. Additionally, as an independent contractor, hours are extremely flexible (which can be dangerous if you aren't motivated).  \n\nA major drawback of being an independent contractor is not having any benefits from your company. At all.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "co58r1v", "text": "You get to meet a lot of different people and learn about tons of different types of businesses.  This will depends on what you specialize in and your brokerage size.  Its my favorite part though.  I've gotten to work with folks ranging from NNN investors, to apartment guys, to strip club owners, to doctors and bankers.  The amount of knowledge you will absorb about businesses you didn't even know existed will amaze you.  \n\nYou also get to work with a lot of top knotch pros.  You generally are dealing with clients who are fairly successful people and many of your deals will involve lawyers, architects, contractors, involvement with city people etc etc.  \n\nEveryone always tosses out the be your own boss set your own schedule thing which is mostly true, if you are an independent type person you will surely enjoy that.  Just be aware that also means you aren't going to have set hours.  If one of your clients has a problem and you are states away, tough shit find a quit place and get on your phone.  \n\nIf you are starting a career and can make it in brokerage too you are probably going to have a lot of options.  We tend to be the folks that get a little exposure to almost every piece of the puzzle which makes it a bit easier to flip into appraisal, banking, corporate real estate or whatever later if we want.  \n\n", "replies": [{"id": "co5ciph", "text": "Thank you so much for that answer. I needed a strong, honest answer.", "replies": [{"id": "co5cux9", "text": "NP.  If you are wondering what a day looks like my schedule tomorrow is meet with a convienent store to sign a lease, underwrite a rrestaurant tenant, and review offers on an apartment building with a client, and discuss some locations with a distillery startup.  At least officially :) .   Normally whatever you plan to do is about half of what happens.  \n\nEdit:  the part of that I am most looking forward too is the distillery.  Things I have on my list to find out are:  how much their tanks weight and what support they need.  I know they use lots of water, but how much?  Need to make sure sufficient is available.  also any unique code or licensing issues they may have.  I know about nothing about distilling now.  After tomorrow I will know a bit.  You will find brokerage is a lot of just being willing to understand at least at a basic level how different businesses work so you can handle the re side of their puzzle.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "co7y57m", "text": "Great reply, especially the part about meeting different people from different businesses and different walks of life.  I feel like after 9+ years in the business I know SO much about the economy and small businesses to medium sized businesses and multi millionaires and how they earned it.  The most interesting thing to me, is, it's not always the investment banker or the start up guy, the real wealth that I've seen comes from those unsexy businesses you never really think about.  Scrap metal, or random industrial knick knacks, anyways I'm off topic.  It's a you get what you put in kind of business and with a little luck you can make a ton of money, and also, you can open the door up for your own investing/development, etc.  ", "replies": [{"id": "co7zhb3", "text": "The random wealth thing is interesting.  You always here about how warren buffet drove a crappy Buick for decades etc, but man that shit is almost always true.  The guys I have had credit/cash issues with are always the amg and 'hey make sure I have space to put my boat somewhere on the property' types.  \n\nThe jeans and show up tell their kid with them to sit in the lobby quietly types are so much more llikely to pick up the phone and say 'hey bill, its Bob.  Yeah man I am working on a deal and need like 300k for a few months.  Yeah I'll send you the details thanks for the help.'   or one of my favorites owns a shitty run down ware house he uses for his blue collar business.  He has a metal desk and a office with a concrete floor and shit everywhere.  Its smack in the middle of the ghetto.  You'd never know he owns the 150 houses within a few blocks of there and millions accross the city :)", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "co8smxc", "text": "The first company I worked with to tenant rep was pulling in 15 mil/yr from a chemical product they made for commercial farming. They had **one** client. I thought that was pretty crazy. ", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "co5v1qu", "text": "I'll just go ahead and mention the obvious answer. There is no income ceiling. You can make some **serious, serious** money if you work hard, know how to network like a maniac and have a bit of luck along the way.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "coh851e", "text": "What is holding you back? I have a few posts in my history if you dig through them, trying to give new guys advice. If you are motivated and passionate, you will love it and make great money. If you treat it like a normal job, you will get by and make okay money. I am in AZ, we are dead in the summer time here. I get so jealous hearing about guys taking off for 2-3 months to go to Europe or somewhere exotic for vacation. I am not at that point yet but hope to be soon... It is tough in the beginning but if you go down the right path, it is do-able. More than happy to try and answer any questions.", "replies": [{"id": "cpzfqfh", "text": "Depends on the state of the market and which city I guess... seems hard to get by OK by treating it as a normal job... ", "replies": [{"id": "csn73bt", "text": "I just started in it at age 19 and made about $40,000 after tax in the first year by treating it like a normal job....the market sucks here in Perth, Aus", "replies": [{"id": "cso4gr9", "text": "I doubt \"If you treat it like a normal job, you will get by and make okay money. \" applies to Perth.... I have been there and really liked it, but based on your comment and unless there's phenomenal growth I'm not aware of, It will take TONS of hard work and persistence beyond a normal job... That said, the rewards will still be phenomenal if you stick with it and build your own brand, standing out from the crowd.... A market like AZ has quite a bit of growth, perhaps it's possible to treat it like a normal job and do OK there as he indicates. My city isn't like it either... Lots of work, but it pays off.", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]