How to Get Started in Real Estate: Mastering the Home Buying Process from the Inside Out

Offerin' Real Estate Insights

Thinking about getting started in real estate? Wondering if you really have what it takes to make it through the grind, the slow months, and the unexpected curveballs?

In this episode of the Offerin Podcast, we take a refreshingly honest look at what it means to step into the world of real estate investing and how the road to real estate success is rarely a straight line.

Darrin is with real estate investor and broker Ben Walkley, who shares how his journey began with a smoked-out fixer-upper and spiraled into a painful, but transformative lesson in character development. Along the way, Ben opens up about the value of self-awareness in real estate, why shortcutting your way to success almost never works, and how owning your mistakes can become your biggest asset.

This episode is a goldmine for the new real estate agent or anyone exploring how to become a realtor. We explore essential real estate skills like property evaluation, understanding real estate contracts, and navigating the home buying process with confidence. Ben also shares how years in the title business gave him a behind-the-scenes education that most agents never get—and how real estate mentorship can fast-track your learning if you find the right partner.

Whether you're learning real estate from scratch or looking to sharpen your real estate mindset, this episode offers the kind of real talk that sticks. You'll walk away with a clearer view of the path ahead—and the tools, mindset, and tech (like Offerin) that can make the journey a whole lot smoother.

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1. Why This Episode Will Help You Start Strong (00:00:00)

2. Mistakes to Avoid on Your First Deal (00:02:19)

3. Why Integrity Matters More Than Profit (00:03:46)

4. How Owning Your Mistakes Builds Trust (00:05:01)

5. The Turning Point That Changed Everything (00:07:48)

6. The 3 Traits Every New Agent Must Develop (00:14:42)

7. How Long Before You Actually Make Money? (00:18:15)

8. What the Numbers Reveal About Most Agents (00:22:18)

9. The 3 Pillars That Shape Every Home Purchase (00:26:16)

10. How to Read Buyers and Sellers Like a Pro (00:31:09)

11. A Brokerage Model That Breaks Tradition (00:32:25)

12. How Tech Can Save Your Weekends (00:34:15)

13. Nuggets to Take Into Your Real Estate Career (00:36:10)