New Agent/New city- advice in growing network?

[Gaby Perez]

I just got my real estate license and just moved to Austin TX. Does anyone have advice on how to start developing a network and prospects?

[Nate Sanow]

@Gaby Perez

People always tell me I’m a natural networker and I usually think to myself something about how I’m not sure if that’s true, I wonder if they are just being nice, etc.

I will say I claim to actually give a crap about people.

Here’s my point: maybe I am “good” at networking but if so I don’t think it’s skill, it’s effort. I don’t always make a connection for my own benefit. Sometimes I’m naive to nefarious intent. But I usually can create a connection of two or more people in a setting and come to a mutual benefit.

I’m not actually trying to talk about me, so here’s some $0.02 of advice:

Don’t find people to network with to gain from, but give to. Even if, and especially if, it’s non-real estate related. If you’re on social, like and comment on other people’s stuff and celebrate them. Go to happy hours and be nice to people. Or church. Niceness & kindness go a long way.