What Are The Big Do's and Dont's When Interviewing at a Brokerage?

[Burt L.]

I recently completed the Colorado Brokers Exam, and the next step is to find a brokerage. I seek to be an investor with a brokers license, and not a retail broker. In a past career I interviewed with many CPA firms, and there was a great deal of formality, posturing, etc.

I wonder what are the big do's and dont's in interviewing to become an investor with a license through a brokerage?

In real estate school I was told that I'm actually interviewing them, as its all a numbers game and the brokerage benefits regardless of the number of transactions due to the monthly fees I would pay.

I'm sure I would need to relate my investment career to date, ask about fees, splits, etc. As I hope to get it right the first time with a firm thats well recommended locally, I'd prefer not to have to climb an interviewing leaning curve, but may need to anyway.

Anything in particular I should include or seek to exclude in interviewing at brokerages?

[Mat Lewczenko]

Do:
Let them know exactly what your needs are as an investor/agent and they will either embrace it or try to tell you what "they" want you to do.

I think the idea that you are interviewing them is correct.

Don't:

...Eat Yellow snow :)