Meet David Bentinck | Realtor & Real Estate Entrepreneur

We had the good fortune of connecting with David Bentinck and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi David, is there something that you feel is most responsible for your success?
I credit the success of my Real Estate career to several factors. Granted, it took several years to find my stride which I hit about 3 years into the business. I like to tell people that those first few years I had a full ride tuition to the “School of Hard Knocks”. Truth be told I almost added to the statistic that unfortunately 80% of realtors usually fail in the first year. The proper mindset was definitely vital through all the hills and valleys this journey can bring. It’s important to be capable of turning the let downs and doubts into a positive attitude, and to keep looking at the bigger picture. I knew that whatever I put my mind to, I could accomplish. I dropped out of college to pursue this career in real estate. If you are a history buff you may get this reference. I decided to “burn my boats” as Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes did with his army. There was no going back. There is a constant mental battle having to get up day in and day out, doing the mundane tasks it takes to be successful. I like to call this going to “Mental Warfare” with myself. I thought about quitting several times, but I was determined. The reason it’s important to push hardest when you want to quit the most is because it helps you callous your mind. This is the same reason why you have to do your best work when you are the least motivated. I don’t feel my way into acting, I act my way into feeling. What I mean by this is, even when I tell myself I don’t feel like doing something, I don’t let those emotions get in the way. I let strong habits carry me to get the job done anyways. When you get up and start doing what needs to get done you build that successful habit of winning day in and day out.

Even with the right mindset however, I knew I had to take massive action. Here is where things really changed for me and what I truly feel is the most important factor to my success. I knew there had to be a better or faster way to achieve the desired results. After eight months of no closings, I sought out a mentor. Nick Good ran a mega team locally and quickly taught me how to run an actual real estate business. My business took off thereafter. I realized then, there is in fact a shortcut to success. Find someone who has done or is doing what you want to do you, then learn as much as you possibly can from them. If I could go back and do it again, I would get a mentor from the start who has the results that I hope to achieve. Next, I would put myself in their proximity, because proximity is power. I would’ve been much further ahead if I had an accessible, successful mentor right out of the gate. I believe that modeling successful people is the shortcut to success.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
The key goal for me and what I strive for on a daily basis is to eliminate the complexities of home buying and home selling for our clients. I was determined and up for the challenge to change the reputation people hold for agents. Fun fact: a national survey for the Most & Least Trusted Professions has Real Estate Agents not too far from Used Car Salesmen. I became obsessed with innovating the process of buying and selling, making the experience better for my clients. What sets me apart from the pack and how I am able to accomplish innovating and making that experience better is by becoming a Certified Home Selling Advisor through the National Association of Expert Advisors. Through this recognition I am able to help my buyers and sellers through the 115 plus variables it takes to either purchase or sell a home. I believe that training is something you do, not something you did. World class olympians, professional athletes are a few amongst others who train day in and day out on their craft. I attended several bootcamps through the National Association of Expert Advisors, who were co-founded by my good friends and mentors Mr. Jay Kinder and Mr. Michael Reese, to train myself like a navy seal, put my clients in the best position to win, and to really hone in on my craft. I believe in giving my clients world -class, white glove experience. I have so much passion for this training that I have become an official Coach with the National Association of Expert Advisors to help other agents give them a unique opportunity to become the Go-To Expert Advisor in their market.

I am a stubborn visionary with a huge heart. My passion to improve the quality of the real estate process in fact earned me widespread recognition throughout the Dallas Fort Worth Market place, including winning DFW’s Real Producer’s 2021’s “Rise and Grind” Hardest Working Realtor Award. Super humbling experience! I am huge on social media and giving value and sharing everything that I know, where I actually run a private Facebook group dedicated for realtors to give everything I know away to try and help their businesses as well. You may ask, David why would you share your secrets away? Well, I have the pleasure of being aligned with some incredible people who pour into me and so I give it right back to anyone who needs it. I believe in creating leaders, who create leaders. After several years of doing this other real estate professionals across the country started to seek my advice and end up partnering with me on a nationwide level through the eXp Realty model. I enjoy helping other agents and under the eXp model I have the opportunity to help many others and change their lives at the same time, which landed me winning eXp Realty’s 2022 Top Central Region Influencer award.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
First stop, some authentic Texas Barbecue! Depending on where we are at, it would either have to be Hutchins in downtown Mckinney, Pecan Lounge in Deep Ellum or Hurtado Barbecue in Arlington. Next few days we will check out the attractions that Dallas and Fort Worth have to offer. Quick brunch at The Henry, then Klyde Warren Park to people watch, burn off the food by walking the Katy Trail, then hit the Perot Museum. Definitely a steak dinner at the swanky Town Hearth or Nick and Sam’s.

We’ll shoot up to Frisco where we will visit the Shops of Legacy. Quick lunch at legacy food hall and then head over to walk on the field at The Star in Frisco. Go karting in Andretti’s not too far at GrandScape in The Colony then dinner reservations for steaks at Dee Lincoln Prime. Havana Dee’s cigar room to follow.

A full day would definitely be in Fort Worth to visit the Stockyards. There we’ll catch the rodeo, and the famous Cattle Drive. Not to forget fajitas at Joe T. Garcia’s.

Depending on the time of year, hopefully we can catch a Mavericks or Stars Game where the energy is contagious! If its football season we will catch a Cowboys game with a quick tour of the stadium in Arlington followed by some drinks at Texas live.

Last but certainly not least, I must introduce them to the best tacos hands down in DFW at the El Ranchero Meat Market in Irving, Texas.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Of course my parents without a doubt. They are my support system, my biggest fans, and my best friends. My mom actually came from Mexico, worked 2 jobs while going to college to try and provide a decent life for my 2 older brothers and I and my Dad worked like crazy as well. Nothing was given to us on a silver platter and I wouldn’t change how I grew up for the world. Their work ethics really instilled in me to become a “Go-Getter”. I learned at an early age from them the principles of hard work and the value of honesty which I translate those core values into my business to this day. I would also like to give a huge shoutout to Nick Good, my mentor and the man who has molded me into the agent I am today. Lastly, I would like to give a shoutout to anyone who has supported my business in anyway, whether that be my past and current clients who trust me with their real estate needs, or anyone who has referred my name from afar, I appreciate all of you.

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