Re: Taking "The Plunge"

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I meant to say, "Building a practice doesn't happen overnight, but it can
be done".

On 10/22/06, JF wrote:
> Nice response. As I've posted here many times (few seem to believe me),
> I built a large real estate practice by taking office space adjoining a
> large real estate broker firm, and building relationships from there
> (along with becoming active in the local Chamber of Commerce). I, too,
> received help from friends, but this happens when you open your office
> in your hometown, in a visible spot.
>
> Building a practice overnight doesn't happen overnight, but it can be
> done.
>
>
> On 10/20/06, Carol wrote:
>> On 10/20/06, Bindy "The Flying Onion" wrote:
>>> It would be valuable if you described how she "set up a lucrative
>>> title company." In fact, it would be valuable if any of the Instant
>>> Solo Tycoons (IST) here or friends of ISTs would describe in detail
>>> how they made it so big starting out. Never have and never will
>>> because never have.
>> OK, you're on. She started out by doing some title searches for
>> attorneys that were too busy. How did she know who these attorneys
>> were? She had friends in the real estate business who put her in touch
>> with these attorneys. When she went to the courthouse, she was
>> friendly to the courthouse personnel and put the word out that she was
>> available for searches. She contacted mortgage companies, banks and
>> other lending institutions (not the big ones with their own title
>> department) and let them know she was available. she never turned
>> down a job, did excellent work in a timely manner. Attorneys knew
>> they could call her if they needed someone to run down to the
>> courthouse that afternoon. She contacted classmates in other counties
>> and found out who was doing title and real estate work in their area.
>> she then contacted them when she had a title search outside her area.
>> They reciprocated. Her business built, she continued to network with
>> Realtors, lending institutions, builders putting up new subdivisions
>> and with other attorneys. she worked her butt off until she had so
>> much business that she had to hire help. After finally getting
>> established, she was able to leave the title work to others and do
>> what she was really interested in. Is that enough or do you want the
>> logistics of a title company? BTW i never said she was an instant solo
>> tycoon. I said she is doing quite well. to me that is making a
>> comfortable living and paying your bills. I am making a comfortable
>> living most of the time here. so are all of the other solo attorneys
>> in the area. maybe you're so cynical because of where you live or
>> because you didn't make it?
>>