Looking for a mentor

[Nicholas Ferraro]

I’m just about done with my real estate pre licensing course and will be scheduling for my exam soon. I’m looking for an investor/ agent in the upstate NY Area to teach me how to generate leads and build foundational skills for the real estate/ investor industry. I’m currently working full time at an HVAC Union company, 7-3:30. I’m serious about a career change. I’m 26 years old and willing to do whatever it takes to make it in this field. If anyone in my area is interested please contact me by leaving a comment below.

Thank you for any considerations, and I’m looking forward to speaking with some of you. 

- Nick Ferraro 

[Lawrence Potts]

I highly encourage you to check out Ricky Carruth on YouTube and then follow David Greene and read his real estate agent books. Super helpful for me when I got started. Ricky is big on cold calling, I didn’t and haven’t needed to do it but I think his point is that you need to put yourself out there in your local community.

I would also say attend every local REI meet up and get your name out there. 90% of my lead generation is from my network and referrals within my REI groups I'm a part of. Being an investor myself is huge marketing and helps my clients establish trust with me.

Some agents will tell you do open houses, door knock…I’ve never done any of those. I’m in a different market than you, but whatever it takes to build your network, talk to investors and see what you can do to help them (do something, don’t just ask what you can do to help), and establish yourself as a confident investor agent.

Do you own any investment properties? Are you house hacking? Talk about it! Hope that helps.