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13 tips for becoming successful in real estate, from young industry leaders

Charting a successful profession in the real-estate industry takes gusto, smarts, and know-how — all things possessed by this year's cohort of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/rising-stars-of-real-estate-residential-commercial-short-term-rentals-2023-12">rising stars in the commercial and residential sectors</a>.
  • Business Insider selected 20 young professionals 35 and younger making waves across a vast industry.
  • We asked the up-and-comers to give us their best career advice for those just starting out.
  • Here are some of the top insights, straight from the wunderkinds themselves.

Whether it's becoming a top-selling real-estate agent in Austin, Texas, or launching into the growing self-storage industry, these young talents have figured out what it takes to rise to the top. Among those lessons they shared with Business Insider: Always be prepared, stay humble, and trust your voice.

Take a look at the insights 13 of them have learned along the way, presented in alphabetical order by first name.

Find your purpose
Find your purpose
Don't be afraid to ask questions
Don't be afraid to ask questions
Stay ahead of the curve
Stay ahead of the curve
Say "yes"
Say "yes"
A wave of prop-tech innovation is on the horizon
Have no shame
An industry will pause leasing to see who lands in the White House
Lean into your specialty
There will be innovation in building technology
Own your story
Homebuyers will return to Austin, Texas
Nurture your relationships
Speak up for yourself
Speak up for yourself
Don't be afraid to take risks
Don't be afraid to take risks
Always come prepared to meetings
Always come prepared to meetings
Have breadth and depth in your field
Have breadth and depth in your field
Be useful, not used
Be useful, not used
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