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Pick a Niche, that will make you Rich! What comes to your mind...

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties 01238708

What comes to your mind when someone says: Pick a Niche that will make you Rich?

Well not wanting to overthink the question “Rich” has many meanings to me and not all of it is financially connected. In fairness to disclosure this post is submitted for an Active Rain Challenge.

To summarize the requirements:  You get to keep all your present skills, education and experience, but you must start your real estate business completely over today. You have no database, no leads, no prior sales; it's ground zero, day one!

I have had three Niche specialties for the past 22+ years but I can only pick one for this challenge. Hence, I chose the Greater Los Angeles Land Specialist as my Niche again😊. Since I have been the ‘go to’ person for the past 22+ years from Malibu to Mount Washington in the Greater Los Angeles area, why would I change? I have the skills and the experience, this makes it so easy for me. As the old saying goes “it is a no brainer”.

www.endrebarath.com

All I need to generate is leads and develop a database and I am in business. Everyone knows how difficult it is to list and sell land. When I say “everyone” I am including, buyers, sellers, Realtors as well as Brokers they all understand that this is a very challenging niche to master.

Twenty-two plus years ago, I started with getting Land Listings in the Hollywood Hills. My first listing was a fantastic View Lot that had downtown Los Angeles Views and legend had it that Raymond Chandler, the author extraordinaire owned it at one point. I started getting buyers and sellers after that first listing.

As the years went by, word got out in the greater Los Angeles area that I was the Land Expert. Other agents and other Brokers started referring business to me, because they understood the specialty and wanted their clients to be well taken care of.

www.endrebarath.com

So, with that said, now that I would have to start all over I would do the reverse, first I would reach out to the Brokers in my Community as well as the Agents in my community. Let them know that I am the Land Specialist in the Greater Los Angeles area. This would be the reverse as to how I did it 22+ years ago.

Now with Blogging, Email Blasts and guest speakers at Real Estate Meetings I would get the word out real fast. Here in the greater Los Angeles area we have about 12, 000+ active Real Estate Practitioners and if only 10% of them would give me a referral I would be extremely busy. Now if you think that I am way too naïve, and I might only get 3% that would still be 360 referrals. I am confident I would be extremely busy.

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As most of you know once you have a listing more listings come your way. Great example I can mention right now I have a listing on a street in Glassell Park and due to my strong Internet and various other marketing, I ended up picking up three more listings.

The key to achieving super success as a land specialist in Los Angeles, one needs to provide videos, graphics and just focus market the vacant lots to potential buyers who would consider developing raw land into a brand-new finished home. Some people would call this target marketing. Now the secret sauce to all the success one has to remain Super Client Service Oriented: responding to emails, texts and phone calls relatively quickly or one would not be able to stay successful as a Land Specialist in Los Angeles.

Now, if you are looking for a knowledgeable, focused and goal-oriented Realtor in the Beverly Hills area who will help you achieve your Real Estate goals, please reach out to me directly!

If you are looking for a pet friendly Beverly Hills Realtor who can handle and sell the most difficult properties that no one else could, please reach out to me directly!! If you are considering buying or selling a home, a luxury home, luxury investment real estate, luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu, feel free to contact me at 310.486.1002 (m) or homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com  I contribute a portion of my commission to local animal rescue organizations.

 

Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

James Dray  we have a few lots left, and they are all difficult builds:)Endre

Jul 31, 2018 08:30 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Endre

Well I suspect a huge number of people already know about your expertise in selling land in the great LA area...and of course you could take that elsewhere too. Reaching out to local agents and brokers makes a lot of sense, and of course all the other things you talked about that are important are simply already part of your repertoire! Many can learn from you!

Jeff

Jul 31, 2018 08:42 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Gita Bantwal  thank you for the compliment, Endre

Jul 31, 2018 08:44 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400  I think the Niche found me:)) Endre

Jul 31, 2018 08:49 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Barbara Todaro  appreciate your comment and observation, you used to do it so you understand it:)Endre

Jul 31, 2018 08:52 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Sally K. & David L. Hanson  very cute comment:)Endre

Jul 31, 2018 11:17 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Wayne Martin  the key is to apply it:)Endre

Jul 31, 2018 11:20 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Debe Maxwell, CRS  thank you for your kind words and wishes, Endre

Jul 31, 2018 11:21 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Beth Atalay  thank you for the Title that you bestowed on me:)Endre

Jul 31, 2018 11:22 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty  thank you for stopping in and commenting, Endre

Jul 31, 2018 11:26 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Kathy Streib  and many would not want to take on the headache that goes with it, Endre

Jul 31, 2018 11:27 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Michael Jacobs  the other two are quiet lucrative too I should write about them another time, Endre

Jul 31, 2018 11:28 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Jeff Dowler, CRS  your kind words are appreciated and indeed I get lots of referrals from other agents even from different Brokerages, Endre

Jul 31, 2018 11:29 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

If you’re going to get rich, you might as will do it liking what you do. It’s really pretty simple that way. :)

Jul 31, 2018 11:44 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Jeff Dowler, CRS It doesn’t always have to be that toxic rivalry to really have a good business. Quality is quality.

Jul 31, 2018 11:45 PM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning Endre - You certainly have established your niche here on Active Rain.  With the scarcity of land in LA and your niche it makes sense for other agents to refer you.

Aug 01, 2018 07:16 AM
Ricki Eichler McCallum
CastNet Realty - Corpus Christi, TX
Broker,GRI,ABR, e-Pro, TAHS

Great article Endre.  Niches do bring riches.  Land sales are not what many agents want to tackle.  If you love what you do, you will be great at it and obviously, you are!

Aug 01, 2018 10:27 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Hi Endre, I think it would be hard to shake you land and lot niche. You have a tendency to sell those properties in record time.

Aug 01, 2018 06:59 PM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

It's interesting how niches sometimes just happen.  I think it's because you had an opportunity and seized the moment.  Some don't see that moment and it passes them by.  Good for you!  3 niches is pretty cool!

Aug 03, 2018 02:47 PM
Elyse Berman, PA
LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

Hi Endre, That's a perfect niche and you do it so well.  It can't be that easy with all the canyons in LA, but it's great that you are known as the LA Land Man.

Aug 30, 2018 02:36 AM