How to network as a high school student?

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Hi, my name is Dylan and I'm 17 years old & a junior in high school. I'm going to become a licensed real estate agent immediately after I graduate (in the summer of 2020). Since being a real estate agent is all about building relationships with people & getting your name out there, I would love to get a head start in the field by doing all of these things before I even sell my first house. The problem is that I am only 17 and have seemingly nothing to offer and everything to gain. How would you suggest that I get my name out there? And what could I offer to local real estate agents & investors to get them to sit down with me? I want everyone in the area to know who I am by the time that I step on the real estate scene. Thanks! 

Dylan Kiley

High school student from northeast Ohio

[Jack Medford]

Start attending meetups in your local area and introduce yourself exactly as you did here. Most real estate meetups happen in the evening on weekdays, so they shouldn't be an issue with your schedule. If you introduce yourself in a similar manner to this post you will likely have a lot of people giving you encouragement. If they see you coming back time and time again they will start to take you seriously, and some may even offer you opportunities to learn before having your license. 

There is a lot of grunt wok in a successful real estate operation, so being willing to do that as a stepping stone might get you a foot in the door. At the very least, showing this type of motivation at such a young age will turn heads. 

Best of luck.