Could people give some help for a new FL agent?

Question

I passed FL agent exam yesterday. As a full time medical informatics, I like my job, so I will continue it. My home is in Tampa FL area. Real goal to get the license is to build our personal property profile in a no too much stress way.

Can professionals give some suggestion and helps on:

1) How to find a broker who fit my time and goal?

2) Can I work only on Weekends? Some analysis work can be finish at night any day.

3) Will an invest broker have interest and time to help a person like me?

I am very disciplined, responsible, positive, and goal oriented person.

Thanks BP's 170 podcasts accompanied me during the 4 months, helped me understand the RE concepts, and passed both exam just once.

Cindy Szponder · Answer

@Huiping Sheng Congratulations on passing your exam. Although you can run your real estate business in the evening and on weekends, it will just require a little more persistence. I can highly recommend the webinar that @Scott Trench teaches on how real estate professionals can build their business through the wise use of BiggerPockets. Their ideas were fantastic and will take you much farther than the most common recommendations for business building. Finding the right broker for you depends on what your goals are. If you prefer to work with investors, look for a small brokerage that focuses on and has experience with investors--property management companies are also a good fit for that niche. I'm not sure what the license law requires there in FL or whether that is possible there. The fit between the brokerage and you is more important than the split at this point. In my opinion, the first thing to do is to update your profile on here and completely fill it out to give a professional appearance. I'd recommend upgrading to a Pro account right off the bat and then attending the webinar. Good luck with your brokerage search. Sometimes smaller is better!

John Rogers · Answer

Fabulous... Looking forward to speaking with you...

Huiping S. · Answer

Thanks John!I found your company web and will reach you there.Huiping

Huiping S. · Answer

John,I read lots your poster. Will you hire me and help me up? From school and job perspective, I created lots #1. I am a good learner and very appreciate and cherish others help.How can I reach you?Appreciated this connection!Huiping

John Rogers · Answer

We are an investor friendly Brokerage in Central Florida... and all of us here, are just like you.All of us are also investors, and our main base of clients are also investors.We are also a HUD authorized Brokerage and most of our work here is acquiring HUD properties for investors and ourselves, then helping rehab if needed, then list and sell.No fees, just commission splits... and we are always hiring.

Huiping S. · Answer

Thanks Peter!Would you please give a little further suggestion how to avoid the overburden from fee and expenses? Specifically what is the fee and expenses for FL agent work under a broker? I know one agent changed broker three times during half an year.

Peter Lee · Answer

Best wishes in your new endeavor! Under the circumstances, you will have to find a Broker that can assist in training and development, but also not overburden you with fees and expenses...

Huiping S. · Answer

'I'd recommend upgrading to a Pro account right off the bat and then attending the webinar'. I joined some webinars and then I focused on Podcast 100%. I listened all the podcasts and played some again and again. Those podcasts give me room to think without any 'pop-up' and like the real people's down to earth stories. I play podcast when I cook, eat, drive, exercise.... Except sleeping and working.Exam is behind me and plan to finish my reading by using my small free time. Hope to use more time drive around to see community one by one. I don't know what can I learn but I have this type of thinking.I am not a big risk taker and I hope to know what I will do.Thanks Cindy for the very valuable suggestion again!!

Huiping S. · Answer

Thanks Cindy for your very nice suggestion!I listened Scott Trench's podcast but will play it again. 'If you prefer to work with investors, look for a small brokerage that focuses on and has experience with investors--property management companies are also a good fit for that niche. I'm not sure what the license law requires there in FL or whether that is possible there.'You seem know what I am looking for: Yes, I prefer to work with investors because my long-term goal is to invest. FL property management requires seem diverse and mostly required to have license.I feel it is very advance when someone said when she/he looks a house and then knows the value. I hope one day I can have that confidence and capability also.