I passed the Florida Bar and recently moved to Florida from CT. Now that I am here, I am trying to jump-start my real estate career but am having trouble getting started. Any suggestions/advice?

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Michael Scott, North Palm Beach County Real Estate (Seeking Employing Broker)

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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI

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Wish you luck. This is a relationship business. You need to network and get your name out in public. You are no better than your next transaction so you must be on top of your game every minute.

Nov 16, 2015 09:19 PM

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John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque, NM
Richard Weeks

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Larry Johnston

Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN

Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Contact Captain Wayne - Rowlett Real Estate School

Nov 16, 2015 06:40 AM

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Evelyn Johnston

Elkhart, IN
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041

ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL

Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Since you are an ATTORNEY there are more options than most must consider.

As an ATTORNEY you by default can do all aspects of buying and selling real estate.

And you can choose to be an ATTORNEY with a focus and purpose to specialize in real estate....or elder care.....or estate planning....or being the conduit for all those investor to investor to investor transactions.

Like everyone else chasing the 'get rich in real estate' vapors, you need to know your value position in regards to your target audience. What are you offering that anyone in Florida Real Estate cares about...since nearly all transactions are processed by title companies.

My suggestion is to get aboard the same band wagon you rode into town one. Florida is becoming more saturated weekly with folks holding fat 401Ks that should be leveraged to purchase investment real estate.

Then, understand, your conduit to agents will be through their brokers and title companies. Be selective. You want grow your business by pursuing agents with more than 4 years of experience and less than 10. Read my 'skills' blog for greater understanding in this selectivity.

Best of success. Your timing is great.

Annette Lawrence, Broker/Associate
Remax Realtec Group
Palm Harbor, FL

727.420.4041

Nov 16, 2015 05:32 AM

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Michael Scott

Jupiter, FL
Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Evelyn Johnston

Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN

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Wait. Are you an Attorney or a Real Estate Agent or Both? Starting on ActiveRain is the best thing you have done so far. There are many many groups to join. Figure out what you need to learn and there is a group here to help you.

Nov 16, 2015 11:29 AM

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Tammy Lankford,

Eatonton, GA

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William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Talk to everyone you know and every stranger you meet

Nov 16, 2015 05:39 AM

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Curtis Evans

Golden Meadow, LA

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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya

SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Best of luck.

Nov 11, 2019 08:08 PM

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Valeria Mola

SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

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Great answers, will do research too.

By the way, how are you doing in RE??

Nov 11, 2019 09:15 AM

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Olga Simoncelli

Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT

CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Your legal angle should be of help to you. Good luck.

Nov 18, 2015 12:46 PM

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John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

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Contact your neighbors, friends and Church members. Let everyone you know you're a REALTOR and are there to assist them.

Nov 16, 2015 10:07 PM

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Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX

REALTOR®, Broker

Prospect every day.

Nov 16, 2015 09:27 PM

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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good Tuesday morning Michael. I have the same question that Evelyn had. You and attorney are you an agent? Jumpstarting your career might take a little more planning depending upon which career you are embarking upon.

Nov 16, 2015 05:27 PM

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Chris and Dick Dovorany

Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL

Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

Do open houses for everyone in your office.

Nov 16, 2015 11:49 AM

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Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

if I had a law degree I doubt I'd be selling real estate.

Nov 16, 2015 11:38 AM

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Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Blog, Blog, Blog, lots of neighborhood posts, maybe a few legal posts too to take advantage of your new status.

Nov 16, 2015 09:23 AM

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Debbie Laity

Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO

Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Patricia Kennedy hosted a contest in October asking members to give their best advice to a new agent. You might find the entries very helpful.

Nov 16, 2015 07:45 AM

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Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

read and follow what Annette had to say.... good advice....

Nov 16, 2015 07:30 AM

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Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Where in Florida and what are you looking to do? Do you want to practice or get your real estate license and just sell?

Nov 16, 2015 07:11 AM

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Stefan Winter

Real Estate in IL & NV | Owner of Real Estate Web Tech | Daily Vlogger - Las Vegas, NV

Owner - Winter Group & Real Estate Web Tech

Don't fall for anyone trying to sell you leads to get going, instead spent time really learning marketing so you can control the process of your marketing 100%.

Nov 16, 2015 06:36 AM

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Join the local Chamber of Commerce and your local bulders association and volunteer for committe work. You need face to face networking.

I, too, went into real estate after finishing law school and passing the bar in Virginia.

Nov 16, 2015 05:38 AM

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joe dias

The Dias Team Realtors- Keller Williams - Cranston, RI

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Congrats on passing the Florida Bar! Now that you have moved to RI you now need to get licensed here. Give me a call and I can briefly tell you the steps you need to take to get started. 401.639.3163

Joe

Nov 16, 2015 05:01 AM

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Carol Williams

Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA

Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Michael Scott . Are you wanting to jumpstart as a real estate attorney or real estate agent?

Nov 16, 2015 05:01 AM

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Wish you luck. This is a relationship business. You need to network and get your name out in public. You are no better than your next transaction so you must be on top of your game every minute.
Since you are an ATTORNEY there are more options than most must consider.

As an ATTORNEY you by default can do all aspects of buying and selling real estate.

And you can choose to be an ATTORNEY with a focus and purpose to specialize in real estate....or elder care.....or estate planning....or being the conduit for all those investor to investor to investor transactions.

Like everyone else chasing the 'get rich in real estate' vapors, you need to know your value position in regards to your target audience. What are you offering that anyone in Florida Real Estate cares about...since nearly all transactions are processed by title companies.

My suggestion is to get aboard the same band wagon you rode into town one. Florida is becoming more saturated weekly with folks holding fat 401Ks that should be leveraged to purchase investment real estate.

Then, understand, your conduit to agents will be through their brokers and title companies. Be selective. You want grow your business by pursuing agents with more than 4 years of experience and less than 10. Read my 'skills' blog for greater understanding in this selectivity.

Best of success. Your timing is great.

Annette Lawrence, Broker/Associate
Remax Realtec Group
Palm Harbor, FL

727.420.4041
Wait. Are you an Attorney or a Real Estate Agent or Both? Starting on ActiveRain is the best thing you have done so far. There are many many groups to join. Figure out what you need to learn and there is a group here to help you.
Great answers, will do research too.

By the way, how are you doing in RE??
Contact your neighbors, friends and Church members. Let everyone you know you're a REALTOR and are there to assist them.
Good Tuesday morning Michael. I have the same question that Evelyn had. You and attorney are you an agent? Jumpstarting your career might take a little more planning depending upon which career you are embarking upon.
Blog, Blog, Blog, lots of neighborhood posts, maybe a few legal posts too to take advantage of your new status.
Patricia Kennedy hosted a contest in October asking members to give their best advice to a new agent. You might find the entries very helpful.
Where in Florida and what are you looking to do? Do you want to practice or get your real estate license and just sell?
Don't fall for anyone trying to sell you leads to get going, instead spent time really learning marketing so you can control the process of your marketing 100%.
Join the local Chamber of Commerce and your local bulders association and volunteer for committe work. You need face to face networking.

I, too, went into real estate after finishing law school and passing the bar in Virginia.
Congrats on passing the Florida Bar! Now that you have moved to RI you now need to get licensed here. Give me a call and I can briefly tell you the steps you need to take to get started. 401.639.3163

Joe
Hi Michael Scott . Are you wanting to jumpstart as a real estate attorney or real estate agent?