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Find a Real Estate Agent

Once you’ve picked out a neighborhood, choose a real estate agent to help you find a space. Real estate agents serve two very important functions. Of course, they help you find a space that meets your needs. But they also can help sell the landlord on the idea of having you as a tenant. A real estate agent can be an important link between you and your landlord. But never forget that, though they serve you, they represent the landlord, the person who’s paying them.

Understand what you need before you engage the services of a real estate agent. Draw up a description of your business, including your marketing identity, a detailed description of your target market, and any special requirements you will have (high ceilings, ample ventilation, or floor space without pillars). A good real estate agent listens to you, finds out what kind of a space you want or need, and then helps you lease it. If your real estate agent skips the first two of those three steps, find another real estate agent. Although real estate agents’ fees don’t come out of your pocket, an agent can cost you if you let them talk you into a property that isn’t consistent with your image or your budget.