I have been in the property industry for almost a year and while you see many successful property agents out there, it is not as easy and glamorous as you think.
It is harsh and tough world being a property agent, receiving awards are just a wayang show
The real reality of being a property agent is much harsher and only the toughest and those with some money on hand before joining the industry can really make it.
Those awards you see your property agent friends posting on social media are part of a big wayang and it works in a psychological way.
Just think of it, if you see your friends posting these awards from time to time, you subconsciously will remember that he or she is a property agent and when it comes to buying or selling a property, he or she would definitely come into your mind.
Furthermore being a property agent does not guarantee that you are rich and doing well even if you earn a five figure income because it could be you are earning a five figure income for one or two months but the next few months you don’t close any deals and don’t earn anything at all.
It is a 100% commission based job with many expenses, what you earn also takes a few months to come in
As a property agent, I’m paid entirely on commission, which means that my income is far from regular. Some months I make nothing, and other months I make a decent amount of money. It’s a risky job, but I love it.
However, this month was proving to be more stressful than usual. I had done well with sales and was expecting a decent commission cheque to come through, but nothing had arrived. I was beginning to panic.
I had my monthly bills to pay and also needed to fork out my own money to spend on marketing the property I have on hand to sell, but I had no idea how I was going to pay them without an income.
I had borrowed money from my family to cover all these expenses that I have to incur from property as well as my daily expense but I was not confident that I could manage this if it continues to go down this way.
My stress levels were through the roof and I was starting to worry about my future. I was beginning to doubt my decision to become a property agent, as this was not something I had expected when I first started.
I tried to stay positive and focus on the future, but I just couldn’t seem to shake the feeling of dread. I knew I had to put in the hard work and wait for the commission cheque to come through, but I was finding it hard to remain hopeful.
I eventually managed to reach the end of the month, but the commission cheque still hadn’t come through. I was feeling desperate, and I was starting to fear that I would not be able to make ends meet.
I eventually managed to make it through the month, but the experience was incredibly stressful. I had gone through a rollercoaster of emotions and was feeling exhausted from the ordeal.
The reality of being a property agent had sunk in and I was beginning to realise that this was not something I could sustain in the long run. I had made a mistake, and it was a mistake I would have to live with for a long time.
I knew that things could change and that I could still make a success of this job, but I was feeling discouraged and overwhelmed.
I am not discouraging anyone to be a property agent but there are definitely more factors that you can take into consideration before jumping into this industry.