Pros
It's been 10 months and I couldn't be happier with my choice to start an RP. I had worked for almost a decade for a large corporation and realized I was sick of institutionalized mediocrity and having other people put a ceiling on my earning potential. At RP you truly are rewarded for what you put in and if you’re willing to do the work, the compensation is life changing. It also does not have a lot of the common pitfalls of commission only sales jobs. For instance, you never make cold calls, your clients are on contracts so your income is predictable, and the product truly is revolutionary and very needed. Our clients have a real problem with investing resources and not reaching their target realtors. This solves that problem in the most efficient and effective way possible. On top of that the realtors (our audience) love what we do as it truly is the only third party validation of their business that exists. The realtor’s passion around this idea is contagious and it’s very fulfilling going to work each day knowing you’re making a difference in their lives. There’s a reason this company went from invention to 100 cities in just 3 years and it would not surprise me if they were in 200 by the end of 2019. I’m also very impressed with the changes I’ve seen in training infrastructure regarding the ramp up phase. The program continues to evolve and it continues to get better at a faster rate. Now in 2019 people are ramping up faster as there is more of a national brand behind them, their leaders are not only incentivized to help them but also have more training resources to pour into them, and they have one on one mentors who make sure they stay on track.
Cons
This is not for everyone. Like all revolutionary ideas there are going to be many people (especially when you first start) that do not fully understand the concept. It takes the right type of person to be able to do the math, separate fact from fiction, and express objectively the benefits of this revolutionary idea. If you are uncomfortable being a trailblazer, you do not have conviction in your own beliefs, or you are not mentally strong enough to move past obstacles and keep moving forward than you will not make it through ramp up. There also is a shared sense of family amongst the new franchise owners and if you are not interested in getting to know other people, sharing ideas, seeking out advice, and buying into a start up culture then this probably is not for you either.
