20yr old + ADVICE to build my Network and Connections in Illinois(Just Moved to Ill)

[Eric Tosoonyan]

Hello, I got some great responses on my previous post on how to start as a 20yr old real estate agent (please feel free to reply on that post if you have any tips or advice). One of the many important tips was building my network and connections. I understand how important networking is however how can I provide value through my conversations to professionals when I meet them in events as I am still young and in my mind I feel like they also see me as a kid. How can I leave a great impression when talking to professionals and be able to have them as a connection and not not just have a one time talk. I want to have those professionals as connections and of course I understand it is not an easy thing. I want to also build great knowledge of my real estate market and in general real estate so I can be able to communicate effectively and seem to be knowledgeable of what I am talking about. THANKS!