Will you be my mentor?

Nick, I am curious as to what you have done so far. What books have you read? What happened to the agent that you interned with for a year? He hasn't done anything to help you get started?

Katy, that sounds like a great plan. I like the fact that there is a limit based on deals closed. This might be something I will consider. I am on a 100% plan so 20% shouldn't hurt too much. Besides, if your coach is very knowledgeable and willing to share everything she knows then the value of the relationship is priceless.

Nick,

How's your relationship with your Broker? It's really their responsibility to ensure you have the proper training and is in their personal interest to be sure you are successful. You make money for them, after all. Good luck in finding a coach. You are certainly in the right place to find a support system. I imagine there is more talent and know-how bottled up in AR than you could absorb in a lifetime.

Nick - You are half way there in that you realize that you need help and are willing to ask for that help!  So many new people who know very little can't admit what they don't know and try to impress others with what they do know.  First start will definitely be the broker.  If that doesn't work, find another agent in the office to shadow, or find another broker to join up with.  I was given the option of splitting my commission with another agent for mentoring when I first started too, but my question was.. Why wasn't my broker going to help me if I needed it?  What was I paying him a commission split for if he was not going to help me?  I soon switched brokers to one that would help me.  Good luck!

Nick (and Katy):

The first thing to remember is that your education in this business doesn't end the day you earn your license.  I'd pursue as much supplementary education as you can manage, in whatever spare time you have.  Consider getting your GRI desigation.  You'll find it helpful and relatively easy to earn.  The e-PRO certification could also be very valuable to you.

Active Rain is a great place to learn!  You'll find no shortage of folks willing to mentor and provide advice.  You can learn a ton on your own by just browsing posts and bookmarking the ones that interest you most.

A helpful broker or "teammate" in your office would be fabulous.  Sometimes, colleagues don't like to share their secrets or be cooperative. 

Best of luck to you and never be reluctant to ask for help!

Nick I am a mentor in my office as well for the new "part-time" or dual career agents!  I help them with their first 2 buyers and their first two listings and get a 50% cut of each one of them.  The first thing you need to do is organize all of your thoughts and start making a daily plan on what you will do each day!  How long will you return calls, do floor duty, follow up with prospects, complete mailings, etc...  If you have a definitive timeframe for each of your activities it makes it that much easier than being scatter brained. 

I would recommend that you find the TOP AGENT in your office and take a long look and study exactly what they do and try to model that!

Try Jennifer Allan. She has 2 blogs: Sellingly soulfully and Introvert Agents. See if her style fits yours.

Hi Nick,

I like your blog.  It's refreshing to see someone striving to become better in this business at a young age.

I started in real estate at the age of 23 and now 23 years later, I'm still learning.  I also coach other agents around North America and beyond.

I write a weekly ezine for Realtors - go to: http://www.AgentSuccessTips.com.

I wish you the best!