Posted by Joe Kaiser on June 15, 2001 at 14:08:45:
It’s because they think you just came from a real estate seminar and you’re planning to make lots of dumb offers that waste everyone’s time.
It took me a long time to figure out what to tell people when they asked what it is I do. It seemed like whatever I said required further explanation and that wasn’t anything I was interested in doing.
I heard one speaker say to call yourself a “developer.” That lasted about a week and I felt dumb every time I uttered the words.
Today whenever anyone asks what I do, I just say “I buy and sell houses.” That’s conrete, means I’m actually getting things done and doesn’t sound mysterious or fancy.
Why is it so many people, brokers too, feel negative when they hear," I’m a Real Estate Investor?" It seems to connect with their past experiences and what do you think they may be? Do some of you fare better not using that real estate broker phrase? Would people feel deceived if you aren’t up-front about who you are?