How to Grow by Getting Educated w/Mark Loeffler

Making the leap from being just an agent to an agent who also invests (or vice versa)  shouldn’t be too much of a stretch, because the two are so inextricably linked. However, for the agent or investor entirely new to the space, making the jump can still be intimidating. Whenever we look at expanding the scope of our businesses, the first step we should take is to get educated. We can’t go in blind, but the question remains: where do we start? How can we ensure we’re getting all the information we need before taking the plunge, and where should we be looking for it in the first place? In this episode, veteran investor and CEO of the Mark Loeffler Team at Keller Williams, Mark Loeffler shares how to build the knowledge we need if we want to succeed. "People are so open to sharing their knowledge: all you have to do is be receptive to listening." -Tom Cafarella Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode The importance of getting educated before diving into the investing world: Most agents are used to servicing their spheres, but real estate investors are an entirely different ballgame, and if we want to serve their niche, we have to know what we’re doing. Take the time to get educated and speak to people in the industry to get a better idea of how everything works. Why networking is the key to successful real estate investing: The vast majority of real estate investors are happy to answer questions about the space, so don’t be shy to reach out. Connect through online networking events, and even volunteer to work alongside local investors to learn the ropes. Why we need to take advantage of free resources: Much of the content we can find online today would have been part of paid courses a couple years ago. There’s so much great information at our fingertips and it’s all for free, so take advantage of the massive opportunity to learn.   Guest Bio: Mark Loeffler is the CEO of the Mark Loeffler Team at Keller Williams Signature Realty Brokerage. He is also an investing veteran, having got his start in the industry when he bought his first investment property at the age of 25. Mark initially earned his real estate license when he realized none of the agents in his area at the time could serve his needs, and after becoming a multiple award-winning Realtor as the top individual agent for GCI in Canada in both 2012 and 2013, it’s safe to say he’s never looked back. Mark is the author of Fix and Flip: The Canadian How-To Guide for Buying, Renovating and Selling Property for Fast Profit and Investing in Rent-to-Own Property: A Complete Guide for Canadian Real Estate Investors.   To find out more, go to: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/markloefflerhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe4G-ZeNOU66mLcaO0Ewb0w https://www.amazon.com/Investing-Rent-Own-Property-Investors/dp/047073759X https://www.amazon.com/Fix-Flip-Canadian-How-Renovating/dp/1118181050/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&qid=1613723958&refinements=p_27%3AMark+Loeffler&s=books&sr=1-4&text=Mark+Loeffler