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David Brackett Jr
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New real estate agent, want advise

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Hello, i just passed my state license exam and am signing on with an agency later this week. Trying to figure out what i need to hit the ground running so that it's a successful business and not just an extra paycheck to complicate my taxes at the end of the year. One of the biggest things I'm interested in is organization and time management. Ill be keeping my current job for while until this is profitable enough to leave. Currently working nights and we have a 4mo old daughter also. I dont want to be working so much that I'm never home, hence the post. I would love any advice on anything that'll limit complications, ie; business email, business bank accounts, equipment, books on the subject. Like i said i want to rin a business not a hobby.

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Dakota Burkeen
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Dakota Burkeen
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@David Brackett Jr I also recently became an agent and I will say that it is hard to find clients even when you are full time, just starting out. It is going to be difficult to work a full time job, be a real estate agent, and have any time left over for family. Not impossible, but not easy. I would suggest joining a team if you can find one that is ok with you being part time, that way you can learn from someone successful before you make the jump. Read "the millionaire real estate agent" and "the one thing" they are both great books on mindset and strategy of building a profitable real estate business. Good luck! 

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