re: Any realtors in here?

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I’d actually like to start a side business but I have no idea what any of the stuff you just posted meant.

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1. Shop around. You have to hang your license with a broker.
Keller Williams just chews agents up and spits them out. They offer little support and just have tons of new agents that don't know shite about shite. Ask for a printout of their sales numbers to determine if they actually sell anything.

My 2 and 3?

Don't be afraid to join a team of agents within the brokerage when you start out. They are normally led by a top producing agent with a half a dozen or so agents below them. Think of it as a Master/Journeyman/Apprentice model. You kick some of your commission up to the lead agent, but they might cover your marketing or office fees and you get the benefit of their name. Real Estate is all about knowing the right people.

3 Don't expect to make much for the first six months to a year. That's just the nature of the beast. Don't chase a quick buck or cut corners. Your reputation is everything in that business. If times are tight, you can do broker price opinions for $150 a shot or host open houses on weekends for other agents for a cut of the commission and a flat rate.

4. Invest back in the business and double whatever marketing budget you think is reasonable.