All Forum Posts by: Nikki Nguyen

Hey Nikki,

If you haven't taken the leap yet, I'd highly recommend securing a real estate license. Beyond just formal qualifications, it acts as a key, unlocking doors, education and opportunities in the industry. Plus, there's the added bonus: it often comes with discounts on on-market deals.

Try to attend events, not just industry based but diversify! Attend not only the ones in your wheelhouse but venture into unfamiliar territory. Those niche, out-of-the-box events can sometimes be very much beneficial and where you might cross paths with influential folks.

As it relates to networking. It might sound trite, but it truly is a cultivated skill. The more you immerse yourself, the finer your networking acumen becomes. Everyone eventually finds their own flair, their unique touch that makes interactions memorable. Instead of leaning on clichéd approaches, focus on being genuine: be adept at reading the room, arm yourself with a few intriguing conversation starters, share captivating stories, and maintain that balance between your professional image and personal anecdotes. Speaking of which, a solid online presence, combining your professionalism and a hint of your personal life, is a must. It's where many first impressions are made these days.

@Nikki Nguyen While the others have great points not all agents WANT to be investors. I’ve worked with my agent for 26 years and he retired to my area from downtown Boston after a successful banking career where he was a senior vice president of a large commercial bank. He loves people and networking and the art of the deal and playing the business game but just can’t be bothered with owning real estate. He absolutely loves getting his clients the best deals possible whether that’s as a sellers agent or as a buyers agent.

I’m not a huge investor but I’ve done 9 deals with him in the past 3.5 years and he knows what I’m looking for and is always willing to show me what I’m interested in or something he thinks I’d be interested in.

Sometimes great agents aren’t the #1 agents in their market or even their brokerage, they may be sleepers that you find through word of mouth or other forms of networking.

@Nikki Nguyen While the others have great points not all agents WANT to be investors. I’ve worked with my agent for 26 years and he retired to my area from downtown Boston after a successful banking career where he was a senior vice president of a large commercial bank. He loves people and networking and the art of the deal and playing the business game but just can’t be bothered with owning real estate. He absolutely loves getting his clients the best deals possible whether that’s as a sellers agent or as a buyers agent.

I’m not a huge investor but I’ve done 9 deals with him in the past 3.5 years and he knows what I’m looking for and is always willing to show me what I’m interested in or something he thinks I’d be interested in.

Sometimes great agents aren’t the #1 agents in their market or even their brokerage, they may be sleepers that you find through word of mouth or other forms of networking.

I agree with @Darius Parsia but another important thing to me: is the agent an investor also? If not, that alone is enough for me to not to really believe in the agent's ability. I always found it odd that these agents would have a few years in the game and own zero properties. One of my biggest selling points is that I have the years of real world experience in the south Florida market. Find an agent in your market that has a similar mindset and a decent RE portfolio. They should be able to help you a lot!