All Forum Posts by: Brad Toy

@Alysha Pederson A few things I would recommend to you as you get started in real estate:

1. Take your time in choosing a brokerage. There are a lot of them and they are all a little different in the way they train and mentor new agents. Set up a list of questions that are important to you and see how different brokerages answer them. 

2. When you do reach out, set up some calls or meetings with other agents or staff in the brokerage to see how they feel about working there.

3. You are interviewing them as much as they are interviewing you. Possibly even more so depending on if you are trying to be an agent, property manager, or even a salaried position within the brokerage.

4. Finally, ask about the brokerage fees and commission splits. Make sure you understand and are happy with what you are getting in return. 

Also, check out the Denver Real Estate Investing podcast with @Chris Lopez. Great local investing knowledge about the Denver market.  

Congrats and good luck!

@James Carlson 

I appreciate the wise words. As I talk to more people in the real estate world it seems knowledge and communication are the two pillars that can really set you apart. 

Thanks for the advice guys. I will be sure to focus on these areas as I get going! 

Hey everyone, 

I have been hanging out in the forums for a couple months and wanted to take the chance to introduce myself. I have been in Denver a little under a year and moved here after college last year from Reno, NV. I have signed on with Your Castle Real Estate and I am currently getting ready to take the broker exams in the next week. As I begin working as a Real Estate Agent in the next few months I am looking to learn more about the Denver market and develop some new relationships. Any suggestions about things I should be doing starting out are greatly appreciated! 
Thanks!

Brad