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PHOTO: Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence-and How You Can, Too<\/strong><\/p>\n

A quick Amazon search for real estate books comes up with over 60,000 titles. There is no shortage of coverage on the subject. Whether you are a real estate agent looking to increase your business or an investor looking to grow your real estate portfolio<\/span>, here is the list of the top 25 best books for real estate agents in 2021. Every one of these books has been hand-chosen\u00a0because I believe they have had the most impact on my success as a real estate agent.<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve made it my\u00a0goal for many years now to read a book a month. This goal is in addition to the numerous blog posts, youtube videos, and\u00a0podcasts\u00a0I follow and listen to. I feel that it\u2019s crucial always to be learning new things. I\u2019ve never picked up a book that I didn\u2019t learn something new. I honestly attribute any success that I\u2019ve had in business, personal, and life in general to a never-ending quest for knowledge and books are a significant part of that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I challenge you to set a goal for reading books, whether it be through\u00a0Audible in the car or setting time aside to read. Pick a number of books that you are going to read this year and stick to it. You\u2019ll be amazed at what reading will do. Not just for your knowledge but your hunger for more information!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Millionaire Real Estate Agent: It’s Not About the Money It’s About Being the Best You Can Be<\/strong><\/p>\n
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The 1st book I ever read getting into the business.\u00a0It\u2019s like the realtor’s bible. Read this and it\u2019ll spell out all pieces of the business that any agent should plan to invest their time in.\u00a0Covers lead generation, leverage, mechanics of the business, and finances. Start here!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Conversion Code: Capture Internet Leads, Create Quality Appointments, Close More Sales<\/strong><\/p>\n
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This book by Chris Smith, who I\u2019ve watched and learned from afar, is one of THE best books for real estate agents on internet lead generation and conversion. \u00a0I read this book in the summer of 2017. I had already been doing internet lead generation for years in a big way but got WAY more out of this book than I could have ever imagined. \u00a0It has since quadrupled my lead generation and vastly improved my conversion process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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6 Steps to 7 Figures: A Real Estate Professional’s Guide to Building Wealth and Creating Your Own Destiny<\/strong><\/p>\n
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I love Pat Hiban. \u00a0I\u2019ve listened to his podcast, Real Estate Rockstars for years. \u00a0He\u2019s interviewed some of the best minds in real estate. This book is his step-by-step guide to creating success in real estate. \u00a0All steps are relevant and spot-on to truly have success in this business. Pat\u2019s all about actionable content so be prepared to have a lot to do after reading this book.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Here\u2019s a book that doesn\u2019t necessarily have to apply to real estate but because Gary Keller of Keller Williams wrote it and he references some real estate examples I\u2019ll put it here. \u00a0It\u2019s just a great reminder, especially after reading the books above, that real success is done ONLY with focus. That\u2019s not to say you can\u2019t do multiple things in real estate to be successful. \u00a0However, after reading this book it\u2019ll make sense as to why focusing on your \u201cone thing\u201d is like pouring gasoline on a fire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Your First Year in Real Estate, 2nd Ed.: Making the Transition from Total Novice to Successful Professional<\/strong><\/p>\n
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It’s no mystery that your first year in real estate is likely going to be the most challenging year you face. Many agents give up before even hitting their one-year mark. \u00a0Much of this is due to the expectations of agents that get into the business. \u00a0With Dirk Zeller’s book, Your First Year in Real Estate, he shares the proper expectations and gives solid advice on how agents should spend each day throughout the year. \u00a0He also shares some of the common pitfalls that new agents make, saving you some time and energy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Best Books For Building A Real Estate Business\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Additional reads that could be good for any business owner but should also be read by real estate agents. After all, we are independent contractors, and if you don\u2019t approach selling real estate like building a business, you are already missing the mark. The one thing that separates the\u00a0part-time, below-average agent\u00a0from a full-time, high-producing agent is the mindset of building a business around selling real estate. Building a business comes with creating systems, hiring, firing, and putting resources to work for you in the most efficient way possible. These books will help you do that.<\/p>\n

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Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Anyone working with a partner MUST read this book. \u00a0Even if you don\u2019t have a partner, this book will help you identify holes in your business. \u00a0Holes that once filled, will help catapult your business even further.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Finances 101. This book should be a must-read in high school before you are allowed to graduate. This will shape the way you think about money, business, and future plans. Always think with the end in mind. If you haven\u2019t read it, I highly recommend starting here then getting into the many other books in the Rich Dad series.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence-and How You Can, Too<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Gary Vaynerchuk gave me a good kick in the teeth while reading this book. You\u2019ll realize that if you truly want to succeed in any business, you need to cut the excuses and go all out. He also shares some great actionable nuggets. If you\u2019re a Gary Vee fan already you\u2019ve probably heard a lot of the material in this book on a keynote video. But if you don\u2019t follow Gary this book may just inspire you to. He’s also the one that inspired my post about the $1.80 strategy.<\/p>\n

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The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It<\/strong><\/p>\n
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For the first two years in my general real estate career, I was a real estate agent that WANTED to be a business owner but didn\u2019t know how to create the success I was looking for. I was a great agent so I assumed it would be easy to run a great real estate business. If anything being a good agent has been the biggest hamstring on running a successful business and this book exemplifies exactly why that is and how to fix it. I still don\u2019t have it all figured out but I\u2019m getting closer each day and this book is a major reason why.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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