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Adolfo Cuellar
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Taking the Agent route - go with the local or the national brokerage?

Adolfo Cuellar
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Portland, OR
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I'm starting out with next to nothing and I need to make a living while I learn the rules of investing so I'm studying hard to be an agent and hang my license under either a local brokerage (Georgetown Realty) or the big bad Keller Williams. Any thoughts? Not only on who but on what activities I should focus on as an agent?

Thanks in advance! 

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Allen Thomas
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Allen Thomas
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Go with whomever you feel is going to help you the most in the long run, especially regarding training. The big brokerages are usually good about that, however they will typically take a larger percentage of commission than theIr smaller counterparts. Also ask if any of the agents at the brokerage are investors. You may get lucky and receive free training in both areas, as well as gain a mentor!

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