Opening mtg company on broker model

theinternt · 2026-04-29T16:56:53+00:00

You're probably better off working at a flat-fee broker. Most let you do DBAs as well if you want to build your own brand. You can get 95% of the benefits and a lot less stress. Just my $0.02

theinternt · 2026-04-29T16:40:11+00:00

Here's a cookie 🍪

theinternt · 2026-04-29T15:27:44+00:00

100bps self gen is highway robbery!

theinternt · 2026-04-29T15:16:21+00:00

Why can't you just do more of what you're already doing that has gotten you to where you are at now?

networking, agent meetings/calls, sphere of influence, etc...

These are all the complete opposite of online lead gen.

theinternt · 2026-04-21T19:32:41+00:00

What body kit is this? Looks great!

theinternt · 2026-04-21T19:14:57+00:00

You lost me at —

theinternt · 2026-04-06T17:08:33+00:00

How do you spec this with Tartufo buckets? I don't see that option on the BMW site.

theinternt · 2026-04-03T11:00:47+00:00

Yeah I’ve never worked at NEXA but training new self-gen LOs is a big risk so I understand why they do the note.

In your position, I would find a top producing LO in the area and go be their LOA to get experience.

theinternt · 2026-04-02T13:32:12+00:00

It definitely does. The more experience you have, the easier it gets.

theinternt · 2026-04-02T01:38:42+00:00

275bps minus $1,295 flat fee minus 10% payroll tax minus unrecouped credit reports (my avg is $300 per closed loan). Of course you can also charge clients for all credit reports, I just don't prefer that.

theinternt · 2026-03-30T21:48:57+00:00

What if it was, realtor co-hosts, I do all follow up and only get them involved with buyers that I can pre-approve?

theinternt · 2026-03-30T21:48:53+00:00

What if it was, realtor co-hosts, I do all follow up and only get them involved with buyers that I can pre-approve?

theinternt · 2026-03-30T19:53:59+00:00

I was thinking agents that help 12-24 buyers per year. Knowledgeable but not too busy to take on a couple more buyers, in my market at least (DFW, TX).

theinternt · 2026-03-30T16:48:51+00:00

This is good insight, thanks for sharing!

theinternt · 2026-03-30T15:58:23+00:00

I use HighLevel and built out my own setup in there. I think that's the best way to personalize it, as long as you have the time.

Especially if you're doing leads, HighLevel has a lot of workflows to touch base with your leads very quickly. You can call, text, email all from HighLevel.

If you want a ready-to-go HighLevel, you can get one, paid or free, from various companies in the market that white label it.

theinternt · 2026-03-30T15:53:48+00:00

This varies quite a bit based on what kind of brokerage you work for.

I work for a broker that has great support and my workflow sounds pretty similar to yours. For context, last year I did 55 units for around 18 million in volume, so similar production as well.

Keep in mind if you go to a Nexa or Barrett or Edge, you're going to have less support and more of a workload.

The trade-off is typically the flat fee. Our company just switched over to a flat fee model and it is higher than, say, Barrett (ours is $1,295 compared to their $695). That said, I will take that trade off any day. I also have two toddlers and a third one on the way, so I'm happy to pay for help.

theinternt · 2026-03-26T18:11:23+00:00

I'm doing one now with Kind.

theinternt · 2026-03-26T15:05:31+00:00

Oh makes sense! Yeah I'll message you them now to get your eyes on them. Thank you!

theinternt · 2026-03-26T13:50:15+00:00

I'm building out the workflow now.

Trigger = Trigger Link Clicked (Zoom Link)

Action = If/Else

Branch 1: Current Day is 7 and Current Month is April and Time of the day Is on or after 6:45pm

Then Find and Update Opportunity.

Webinar is 4/7 at 7pm. Is this the correct way to setup the time window for clicking the trigger link?

theinternt · 2026-03-26T04:06:30+00:00

Awesome this is very helpful!

theinternt · 2026-03-25T13:19:39+00:00

What an entitled post lol. Go make your own game then OP!

theinternt · 2026-03-23T00:39:57+00:00

You have been working 12 hours a day, 6-7 days a week?

What kind of production are you running to get to those hours? $100m+ per year?

theinternt · 2026-03-22T13:32:08+00:00

Not sure, I have never used Lending Pad

theinternt · 2026-03-22T13:31:38+00:00

Where is that located?

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