When you find a good one, and it will likely take a long while, embrace your free time and enjoy earning 90% of what you used to for doing (hopefully) ~10% of what you used to.

I embraced it.

I have my reasons for becoming an agent (wanting to work in the RE field, former salesman, entrepreneurial mindset, embraces challenges, network, MLS).

Just realize it and embrace it.Now Isaac, I am curious to hear some of your initial thoughts and strategies to reach your goals for next year.

Nobody embraces the grind.

Now I just embrace it and it’s who I am!

only accepting people with a good DTI and are financeable in the next 12 months" ,,,I like the ring of that John,,,,I like the ring of that alot,,,,,I wish more investors would embrace your attitude and understanding of the thing,,,,,See,,,,I always want the guy to get his house",,,,,,I don't want to give a family false hope ,,,,get them involved in something like this and have an unhappy outcome,,,,,I think its an "ethical thing" ,,,just my 2 cents guys,,,I'm stepping off the soap box nowThanksDave DoyleLos Angeles,,,

Hi Michael - You are correct that there are investors who embrace wearing a real estate agent hat as well as those who have a less positive opinion about it. 

This is what I believe will happen whether or not either industry embraces it..If someone makes an estimate of value and can back it up with irrefutable hard data there will be no defense against the argument however the data and or analysis was obtained.1 The MLS data bases are the best and most reliable sources of data so far- who owns it?

On the other side of the spectrum, Colorado Springs -- just an hour south -- has embraced short-term rentals and Airbnb and has said they do not plan on turning back.