Newbie from Upland, California

[Jared Bersamin]

Hi BP community, my name is Jared Bersamin, I’m currently 19 years old and very new to real estate but I am willing to learn as much as I can (before my test at the end of the year). I’m from a city in the San Bernardino county called Upland, California about 45 mins away from Los Angeles. For work, I am a IT technician full-time (working under my uncle). But I plan to leave and start doing real estate full time once I accumulate enough from this job. My goal is to become a successful real estate agent, create a cash flow for myself, learn something everyday and help others on their own journey to success as well. I am very ambitious and excited to get into the real estate because I would love to do this for the rest of my life or at least until I can retire and start my own company. But for now, I am willing to do whatever it takes to thrive and kill, not literally, in this industry.

I was wondering what I can start doing as a real estate agent as of right now, and where I can start? I’m lost in the startup and don’t really know what I can do expect for studying for my exam and reading more books. P.S. what books do you think would be a great start for me?

As of now, my brokerage (once I do get my license) will be Remax because my friends mother, who is barely mentoring me, is helping me out, kind of.

Thank you BP members for your time and your help.

[Travis Rasmussen]

Hello and Welcome!

If I were to start over at 19 I would change a lot. Hopefully this helps, mind you--this is what I would have done. 

1. I would have gotten the highest paying job and worked as many hours as possible to get good credit/job income

This allows you to purchase property on your own means and man, I wish I would have been wise and done that as soon as possible.

I would have then focused on buying a property near a school, rent out all the rooms to local graduates, or buy a duplex/triplex.

2. Keep earning as much income as I can because it allows you to purchase more properties and get that beautiful cash flow. 

It's great to become an agent, I mean--I'm an agent myself! But you will need a form of cash flow to get started and the more--the better.

3. Go to your local REI EVERY MONTH, network and make friends.

4. Books

Rich Dad Poor Dad (obviously...)

All of Brandon Turner Books

Millionaire Real Estate Agent