Buying leads---You buy leads by wrapping your individuality around good business practices. Be yourself and find a mentor who is successful in any sales area. Preferably, a real estate professional will give you a wing to tuck under as well. Have a financial plan to pay expenses and your bills before you dive in this very competitive pool of snakes, lizards, and some of the BEST & Genuine people in any field. Don't take a no as a real NO. Just take it as you've made contact with someone who now knows you exist and may just call you back. One last thing on the quick primer for new folks---Life gets in the way of real estate. Which means, clients often have fits and starts, yes I'm ready, no I'm not. Just stay in touch, use your own winning personality, be sincere--and if you don't know--Say I don't know and will get the answer.