A couple of days ago I asked, if real estate agents had any idea as to how to make money. Hmmm, the results were quite revealing. Most agents we have spoken to and who desired to remain anonymous feel that they really don’t have any hope of making any money before the end of the year. What are your prospects? Seriously…look in the mirror and answer that honestly. Do you see yourself making any significant dollars before the end of the year?

As we begin talking about alternative ways for agents to make money, there are a few questions you need to ask yourself:

1. How much take home (net) income do I NEED each week / month?

2. How much How much take home (net) income do I WANT each week / month?

3. How long has it been since you reached either #1 or #2 above?

4. How much money are you willing to invest to obtain either #1 or #2 above?

Be real people. We all know that Realtors are some of the tightest people on the planet and that everyone is always touting this and that for free, but let’s get serious. If you want to make the income that you WANT, there is most assuredly going to be some form of a personal investment. We’re not talking a lottery ticket here. That’s not business

5. How much time and effort are you willing to commit to achieving your goal as stated in #2 above?

6. What level of computer experience do you have and please don’t tell me you think AOL is the Internet?

7. Do you have a blog or a website? (Active Rain is not a blog and does not count)

8. How often do you check your email? If it’s not at minimum 2x per day you really need to check yourself…unless you are already living the 4 Hour Work Week. In that case I applaud you.

And most importantly, if you are shown real opportunities for you to achieve #2 above, would you be willing to act on it right away?

I’m not looking for you to answer me via comment. I am looking for you to be honest with yourself and your spouse / significant other and seriously introspect and come to some conclusion as to whether or not you are happy with your current income and if you are ready to do something about it.

It’s a very easy question that many will shun. That’s okay, those who look the other way already have their destiny mapped out for them. But you who know that they are not satisfied, those of you who know there is something more, something better, but just want to be presented with a bevy of ongoing opportunities both in and out of real estate….those are the people we want to be working with.

A little introspection never hurt. It can also be quite freeing.