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Starting out but can't get a grasp
I decided to get my real estate license. So now I'm waiting 2 additional weeks for it to arrive. My broker wants me to start getting my prospecting list up, adding new names each day. Problem is, I DONT KNOW new people everyday. I dont know how to get these new people. I want to stick to real estate, I have learned so much and want to learn more and more. But I am no sales person, I know I will have to step out of my comfort zone and be more outgoing. But I don't even know what to say. Should I have waited to get licensed? OR should I just wait until my license comes, and I start training that the broker offers.
Right now it's just so frustrating. I feel like he's just sending me off and telling me to go do something, without guiding me on how to do it.. All the youtube videos I've watched just keep me scattered all over:)
Hmmmm welcome to the real world?
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Find a new brokerage that offers comprehensive training. One that has a mentor program and can place you on a team that will help you learn and grow. If you're not a sales person, this may be the wrong career path. Real estate is all sales and you basically reap what you sow. Nothing is going to fall in your lap and make you rich in this business.
Yes you'll need to step out of your comfort zone to make it work as you need to be personable and hungry and chase down every lead. You don't need to know people to prospect. Knock on doors, do open houses, hang door advertisements, cold call, ask to do showings for other agents if they're too busy. There are many ways to get your feet in the door. You just have to be 100% committed to finding the light at the end of the tunnel.