What to expect year one as a new full-time real estate agent

[Jacob Chapman]

So just a little bit of detail, I'm looking to to a full career shift to being a real estate agent. I do not have real estate experience in buying and selling for others, only in apartment management and three homes I've purchased myself. With my work life balance it is not something I can start part-time so if I'm jumping in I'm jumping in with both feet forward all in. I would love to know your current experiences are as a real estate agent, especially with Keller Williams since I hear they are stellar company And that is whom I'm interested in hanging a license with.

what are some realistic expectations for the first fiscal year as a real estate agent? I know it's all commission so if you don't make any sales you don't eat basically, and I know that the majority of real estate agents fail in their first year pretty hard, but I would love some tips on what are some realistic expectations and sales or in ways to get up and get going.

[Russell Brazil]

Realistic expectations for year 1 - operating at a loss. 

Most new businesses operate at a loss in year 1,  an agent will be the same thing.