All Forum Posts by: Shawn Regnier

Hello, I am currently awaiting my agent exam date from CalBRE, and would like some thoughts on which company other agents would recommend for a new agent. Pinnacle, KW, and Berkshire are big names in the area, and I've seen/heard multiple people recommend KW. I'm interested in great training to help build a solid foundation, so I can build great habits from the get go.

Would anyone like to share some insight on pros/cons for a new agent joining these agencies, or do you have a different one to recommend that may be located in LA County (even better, San Fernando Valley)?

Thanks!

@Clarence Johnson Thanks for the response. The more I research, the more it's becoming apparent that it would be a better choice to start with a brick and mortar broker to learn the ropes, and grow with. 

Keller Williams and Century 21 seem to be the names that get recommended mostly to new agents. 

Thanks again.

Wow, great response @Michael Quarles

Hi there, I'll be getting my real estate agent license in Los Angeles (as soon as CA Gov gets off their butts and gives me my exam date), and was wondering if anyone that has hung their license with online brokers would like to share their experiences in doing so. 

I am keeping my day job as a personal trainer/coach, but am getting my license for some "near future" side investing (flips for capital to buy/hold etc). I had intended on just hooking up with an online broker, but am wondering if I am limiting myself to much better networking and learning, by not signing up with a regular broker. I didn't think a regular broker would be interested in a part time agent with one eye on future investing, but the more I read the boards, the more I see other people getting their licenses as part timers.

I was hoping that some agents would shed some light on joining an online broker, and the pros/cons.

Also, maybe you wouldn't mind answering some questions like:

-Did you do it when you first got your license?

-Did you need to have a sponsor when you first joined (some online brokers I've searched out require it)?

-If you didn't join initially, how long before you did; and do you wish you did it sooner?

-Were you able to network with other agents that were part of the online broker, or were other agents mostly uninterested?

Thanks, and Happy New Year!

Hi there, I'll be getting my real estate agent license in Los Angeles (as soon as CA Gov gets off their butts and gives me my exam date), and was wondering if anyone that has hung their license with online brokers would like to weigh the pros and cons in doing so. I am keeping my day job as a personal trainer/coach, but am getting my license for some near future side investing (flips & buy/hold etc).

I was hoping that some agents would shed some light on joining an online broker.

Also, maybe you wouldn't mind answering some questions like:

Did you do it when you first got your license?

Did you need to have a sponsor when you first joined (some online brokers I've searched out require it)?

If you didn't join initially, how long before you did; and do you wish you did it sooner?

Were you able to network with other agents that were part of the online broker, or were other agents mostly uninterested?

Thanks

Also, if you know any in LA County that you would recommend, please feel free to list them.

Nice podcast, and love the path she took. Very worthwhile listen imo!

@Daniel Krantz Great job, and good luck going forward! Thanks for being so thorough with all the details.

I enjoyed the podcast, and got some nice tips and motivation out of it. A lot of success from the podcast guests lately seem to be a product of direct mail, or syndication. 

I'm sure your question will get some replies from some forum CPA's once the holidays are done, but why not just refi one house a year, so you can pull your cash out without paying capital gains? Then just keep on renting.

Nice article @Andrew Syrios