YUP - a rent roll will bust your chops!
Trust me, it's f$^^%^g hard work!
This is my 10th year so hats off to your mate
How much do REA's earn?
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YUP - a rent roll will bust your chops!
Trust me, it's f$^^%^g hard work!
This is my 10th year so hats off to your mate
Have you ever dealt with the tenants union?
But yes, you're correct.
I'd like to get involved with commercial, but I have very limited experience and (obviously) I don't have someone I work with any longer that specialises in commercial and can give me the proper training, thus, staying away from it.
Do you really believe most people in business are starving?
Not literally
But more businesses fail than succeed.
There is a very small percentage of people trained in real estate that actually are IN real estate even a year after training.
Survival is low!
In SA there are more real estate agents than armed forces - only a few have a market share.
But more businesses fail than succeed.
There is a very small percentage of people trained in real estate that actually are IN real estate even a year after training.
Survival is low!
In SA there are more real estate agents than armed forces - only a few have a market share.
And commercial REAs tend to work normal hours rather than weekends/evenings/24hrs a day
100% true. Average time in PM is only around 9 months - and we have a consistent wage (albeit low).
I remember when I was working for an agency the sales manager hired a new agent. Never been in RE and wanted to "give it a go", he was gone within 2 weeks.
What's that like?
After a year of answering calls after hours, working Sundays etc. I decided enough was enough. I have a family, I want to spend time with them and since I work from home as well it's very hard to get "away" from work.
Do I work after hours? Yes, but I ensure clients know this is an exception and I am not available to speak with them at 7am or 7pm etc.
My tenants and clients know they can contact me up to 5.30pm, otherwise send me an email or leave me a message and I'll get back to them ASAP if it's important.
It's about putting barriers in place, I know I'm fantastic at what I do - I can be just as fantastic at what I do working 9-5.30 Monday-Friday and Saturdays as required.
100% true. Average time in PM is only around 9 months - and we have a consistent wage (albeit low).
I remember when I was working for an agency the sales manager hired a new agent. Never been in RE and wanted to "give it a go", he was gone within 2 weeks.
What's that like?
After a year of answering calls after hours, working Sundays etc. I decided enough was enough. I have a family, I want to spend time with them and since I work from home as well it's very hard to get "away" from work.
Do I work after hours? Yes, but I ensure clients know this is an exception and I am not available to speak with them at 7am or 7pm etc.
My tenants and clients know they can contact me up to 5.30pm, otherwise send me an email or leave me a message and I'll get back to them ASAP if it's important.
It's about putting barriers in place, I know I'm fantastic at what I do - I can be just as fantastic at what I do working 9-5.30 Monday-Friday and Saturdays as required.
Good on you Sam. I think most self employed people go through this and eventually work out the work/life balance that suits them. I do some evening work once the kids are in bed because I get zilch done after 3pm when they are home from school.
Whether your a PM or a REA you still need that balance and time for your family.
