The Untold Truth Of Million Dollar Listing

According to Josh Flagg's website, he has sold in excess of $2 billion in residential real estate and can boast being the "number one volume agent in Los Angeles and the number two agent in sales in California." Given those impressive stats, it's a no-brainer that an aspiring realtor would be wise to listen to any advice he offered — which he happened to dole out during a January 2020 interview with Larry King Now.

The first thing Flagg told rookie realtors was, in effect, to avoid quitting their day jobs. "Don't rely only on real estate" for financial support, he said, encouraging those starting out to maintain another source of income. The reason, he explained, was because when it comes to a real estate commission, "you don't know when it's going to come. It's feast or famine."

For those who can afford to dive right in without worrying about making a living, Flagg recommended "[interning] for the best person you can find and just shadow them." Wannabe realtors may not get paid, he pointed out, but the skills and know-how they'll pick up can prove invaluable. "Learn from your teacher," he advised.