The one sure thing in real estate is that I will change over time.

Kathy, 

 

I agree with what you are saying but it is so hard to find anyone who you can trust will not steal clients , etc. from you. Ok at least here in Katy. Too many sharks in the water always ready to attack!

Wise words, here...real estate is a team effort, and those professionals are key members of the team.

Kathy- very good point!  We have to know when to turn to the professionals, and that includes our professional peers.  We need to have someone we trust with whom we can exchange ideas and call in for help.

Kathy,  very important and I agree.  You must learn to delegate if you have a team.  But you must also rely on your strategic partners.  Being in total control will not grow your business.

Kathy~ I'm very fortunate, I work with my husband so there's already 2 of us to handle our business. Some day we hope to add an assistant for some of the more administrative work.

The folks who try to do it without ever having back up while on vacations, or even think they are never going to need to ask a favor of another agent are just not living in reality.

Very very true. We started our own business with mainly each other as support but similar to the "it takes a village" strategy there are always others that can be learned from.

Kathy that is a very good point. The lone wolf is ususally must that - a lone.  Can't do it a lone in this business - and why would you want to?

Kathy:  I'm at that point where I'm needing another "assistant" of some sort.  It's a big decision.  You have to let go of a little more control ... and being a bit of a control freak, that's not easy.  As a Lender, I'm sure you can understand that!!

But yes ... it's a conversation I'm having with myself ... and with my company once again.  It's time .. and as you point out, it truly is important and necessary at times ...

GREAT post,  (as usual)

Gene