BENTINCK DAVID BENTINCK

Leveling Up

“I believe if you learn to fall in love with the process and not the final destination, the person you become is even more important than the goal itself. I’m enjoying the process of who I’m becoming.”

Real estate has been at the forefront of David Bentinck’s mind since he was a teenager. He became captivated by self-development books and podcasts, with real estate giants like Gary Vaynerchuk and Grant Cardone inspiring him to think about building wealth through real estate before graduating high school.

“Real estate spoke to me,” David says. “It spoke to my soul.”

Still, David followed a traditional path for some time. He headed to college, where he struggled to choose a field of study that he connected with. Eventually, he dropped out, not seeing much value in continuing his education.

“I ended up leaving the university, and real estate was always there. I had nothing to lose and everything to gain,” David says.

In January 2017, David began his real estate journey.

Early Struggles

David was hungry for success, but he was also young and inexperienced.

“Those first few years, I had a full-ride tuition to the school of hard knocks. I almost became another statistic — the 80% of real estate agents who fail their first year,” David reflects.

David struggled to find success, but he continued to work at it. After several months with no traction, he connected with his eventual mentor and current team leader, Nick Good. Nick took David under his wing, teaching him the daily tasks necessary to get a real estate business off the ground.

“It was about structure. I didn’t have the structure of what to do as an agent. I didn’t have the structure on how to lead generate, how to go after business, how to run appointments, or how to do a listing presentation. When I sought mentorship, Nick taught me what I needed to do on a daily basis. I had a schedule, and I just followed it to a T. I became a sponge. I believe the shortcut to success is modeling successful people.”

Gaining Steam

In year three, David’s business began to take off. All the hard work he’d done on his mindset had helped him get through the challenges of those first years. Finally, he was prepared to take flight.

“I believe that everything you do sets you up for the next chapter,” David says. “I developed a different kind of mindset, and that was vital to get me through the valleys and hills this journey can bring. And then in year three, it all clicked.”

David has made a name for himself as one of North Dallas’ most dedicated agents. He is determined to improve the reputation people hold of agents by providing high-touch, high-ethics service. He’s obsessed with making the client experience easeful and enjoyable. His standards are sky-high, and he goes out of his way to do whatever it takes for his clients.

“Nothing was ever given to me on a silver platter. My mom came from Mexico and worked two jobs while going to college to provide us with a decent life. My dad also worked a lot. Their work ethic instilled in me the chance to become a go-getter. I have that hustle in me to put people first and give them that world-class, white-glove service.”

A Bright Future

Outside of work, you’ll find David exploring the outdoors, going to the gym, or taking an adventure. He loves spontaneous travel; it suits his decisive, instinctive approach to the world.

“I believe in the ‘ready, fire, aim’ mentality. This is what I’m going to do, and I’ll figure everything out later. And 100% of the time, it has worked out for me. I love being spontaneous — exploring a trail, traveling, and just getting lost. I truly love creating experiences and having a story to tell.”

David also still has a love for self-development books and podcasts. He’s constantly working to level up his mindset.

“I am always looking to scale up as a business owner, spiritually and personally. My passion is becoming a better version of myself.”