What did you find attractive about becoming a commercial broker?
My husband is a commercial broker. He was drawn to the field because he enjoys making his own hours and being his own boss. Is this the same for everyone? If not, what drove you to get your real estate license and become a commercial broker? Is it everything you thought it would be?
[{"id": "ivqxy8e", "text": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXejpxXwjOA", "replies": [{"id": "ivqykpt", "text": "Get out!", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ivr3blr", "text": "\u201cUnlimited income potential\u201d \ud83d\ude02", "replies": [{"id": "ivrjqug", "text": "Yes, this seems to be the common denominator.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ivrdya8", "text": "Path of lease resistance to getting into CRE", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ivrt9e0", "text": "Fine blazers and collared shirts...", "replies": [{"id": "ivrwc4p", "text": "Fine blazers and Hawaiian shirts", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ivrtfcw", "text": "I had the family connection into brokerage. That made the \u201cunlimited income potential\u201d a bit more real and it softened the resistance to getting in. I started in 2020 so I\u2019m told the last two years are abnormal.", "replies": [{"id": "ivtjf88", "text": "Abnormal in what sense", "replies": [{"id": "ivtvqw5", "text": "Covid making retail difficult for a year or two, along with the ripple effect of WFH on the office space market. All that combined with rates climbing rapidly makes for a weird two years.", "replies": [{"id": "ixbj3wr", "text": "Are you willing to help someone out just joining CRE? I'm looking to network and speak with someone who can give advice/guidance.", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ivs07qj", "text": "Sink or swim. You eat what you kill and that just produces a certain person and confidence at the end of the day", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ivs4nda", "text": "Free lunch / free drinks / free food. Discount products &amp; potential management opportunities. Hawaiian shirts too.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ivsarsc", "text": "I like the idea of getting paid based on how hard I work. I\u2019ve worked jobs where I work way harder than my colleagues but get paid the same amount, so what\u2019s the point. It\u2019s demotivating and made me miserable.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ivsnrb2", "text": "I wanted to be a landlord, but I was a broke college kid with no money and no experience. Brokerage allowed me to get my foot in the door of the industry. From there I learned to underwrite, met lenders, networked with landlords &amp; tenants, and learned how to source deals. Once I finally had some success as a broker, I had enough money and experience to become a principal. \n\nBrokerage isn\u2019t glamorous, but it\u2019s a great way to begin a career in this industry.", "replies": [{"id": "ivtuxzq", "text": "This is similar to my story so far.  I majored in Urban Planning and wanted to be a developer, but didn\u2019t have the relationship and capital to start.  Commercial brokerage has been a great way to start building those relationships and the knowledge base so far.  Hopefully I\u2019ll get there soon some day.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "iwzh3k7", "text": "Can you expand on what you do as a principal?", "replies": [{"id": "iwzsdql", "text": "Almost exclusively hospitality to multifamily conversion in tertiary markets. The deals can be hairy, but I\u2019ve had a few winners", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ivtj005", "text": "Um thiss...\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfIKzReNDF4", "replies": [{"id": "ivu8nbo", "text": "is their really any other reason", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ivutz4m", "text": "The boob job.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]