(There were complex relationships that had to be set up to be legal that few besides our clients ever bothered to set up.)

We started to help family out due to inability to sell their homes in this market and we have added quite a few other clients by word of mouth.

I've found it can be difficult to focus on your own investment goals if you're constantly taking care of clients, (I tend to be a workaholic) so I try to take only low-maintenance clients and don't advertise myself much.

Mailers to Divorce Attorneys who can refer clients to us 13.

But my clients are far more vocal about their response and conversion rates than I am.

Our client hired us to evaluate the lots since there were no compaction records - which is common for residential construction, especially one-off stuff.

I think if more agents were given the education of more than "MLS and hope for the best" it would provide a better service to their clients to allow them to see various options.

I'd be interested in hearing about how other tenant rep brokers organize their day AND tips/tricks and stories about canvassing for clients, especially in downtown office buildings.

He had a long time relationship with my good friend's wife's Mom.The planner had been blessed with this 80 plus yr old client (Mom) who was worth just over a million.We presented (not pitched) lease purchase arrangements for clients that had homes that were purchased in 2006 - 2008.

Unless you plan to do cold calling/ door knocking 8 hours a day, 5/6 days a week.. there is no reason to start full-time and especially take a loan.When you're just getting started, you won't have 25 listings/buying clients to manage.