Your Questions About The Real Biz

Jere answers:

The first thing you need to do is decide if you’re only going into it because you can get rich. There’s every possibility you’ll a) hate it and b) suck at real estate sales (which is very different from any other kind of sales).

I went to Bert Rodgers (think that’s how it’s spelled) to get my RE license. I was in the biz for 3 months before I realized it was a huge HUGE mistake. I despised the business. Many people thrive in it, but before you set your goal on being an “heiress,” you really need to talk to people IN the business – find out the day to day needs – find out what kinds of personalities are successful in it — do research on more than just how to run the business. It would suck for you and them if it turned out that you weren’t cut out for it…

Would you wake up one day and decide because you could make $125K a year that you’d take up chemistry? Or law? Treat this the same. It’s your future. It shouldn’t be based solely on income potential.

Jere answers:

Job-search-tips.awardspace.biz – I used this site. You can compare such online job offers here.

Jere answers:

They always get conned into voting against their own interest…

Jere answers:

Ok
so none of these answers are very detailed but I would love to help you. I am also a young teen. Here are some of the tips I did when I first started out.

Don’t audition just yet because you have no experience and you probably have no idea how to , what to look at, and what you are expexpectd to do.

PLease persuade you parents to support you without tethemho is going to sign the contracts. Who is going to sign you neEntertainmentork permit.

1) Took tons of acting classes. I also joined my community theater. NJjoiningives you an opportunity to meet fellow acactors
2) Read up about acting. Learn as much as you can. The more you know the more you will be able to learn and be mMorepro.
3) Start you resume. If you need help I can help. You need a resume to get a good acting agent.
4) Get some good headshots. If you cannot afford them get some shots from a local pphotographer My first ehadshot were form this aLadywho took pictures of babies.
5) Send out to agency’s.

Remember acting is a very hard occupation out in the world. 99% of the time you will be trying to find jobs. You will have very little work but if you are ready then full speed ahead. I wish you the best.

If you have any questions about anything in the acting biz I will be happy to help just email me at
juliaq415@yahoo.com

Jere answers:

Check the continuing education course listings at your local high school or nearest community college. Also check the classified ads in your local newspaper to see if any realtors are holding open houses for people interested in real estate careers — probably not now though.

Note that CT, like most other states, have continuing education requirements to keep your RE agent’s license. You will also need sufficient funds for all your business-building expenses in addition to the classes and licensing exam and license fees. Include: advertising, business cards, printing brochures, gas & maintenance for your vehicle to show prospects around, etc. You need a very good car, kept immaculately clean, a digital camera, and a cell phone. And you must have sufficient funds/income to live on for at least a year while you build your biz. It can take a long time to close deals and get your share of the commission.

Biz is not good in CT (tho nowhere near as bad as some places!). There’s a glut of real estate agents as it is, and as so many people get laid off & can’t find jobs, they are turning to RE despite the horrendous downturn! Great biz for those who get really good at it. But it is really, really tough to get started.