i don't know what I don't know

[Joseph McGranaghan]

This is a return to BP for me. I set up a profile about a tear a go and never really went on since. Yea, one of those people! Long story short, real estate has been a passion of mine for nearly two decades now, starting when I was 19 years old, with a 3 unit. Another multi and a couple flips down the road, other distractions in life took me away from real estate for a few years. So a few months back I decided enough was enough and it was time to get back in the game! I decided to go for my real estate license to help my own investing efforts. I realized to be an active agent, here in New Hampshire any way, you have to hang your license at a brokerage. That's when my excitement for the retail end of real estate started to be sparked. I have a good working relationship with one of the top agents in New Hampshire who sells million dollar luxury homes and has been for years. She was kind enough to give me a few moments of her time and gave me great advice on a few things and peaked my interest even more. I set a meeting with her manager and again got great positive information about retail real estate. 

  So this is what I'm wondering from you experienced agents out there. My classes don't start until September finishing in November. What actions can I take now through  my class period to help me hit the ground running when my license is printed? What books would you recommend? Knowing what you know now, what would you do different starting out? 

  The second reason for my return is to use BP as kind of an accountability partner of sorts. I'm posting out my commitment to spend at least 15 minutes a day on BP and respond to at least one persons post. This is the one thing I thought of that could help in this new direction of life I'm taking.

  Thanks! Joe