Just getting started

[MacKenzie Dunn]

Hey everyone, first post! Starting my real estate investing journey by getting my real estate license. I’m in Wa state and want to look at investing here (Spokane area), and other places. I’m looking at Rockwell Institute to complete my training. What are your thoughts? Any thing you wish someone has told you at this stage? Is there a training program that is better for someone who wants to invest in multiple states or does that really matter if my goal isn’t to agent for others right now? Thanks for the insight, and kindness as I just need get started! 

[Jonathan Maio]

Hey @MacKenzie Dunn Congrats on the decision, I think its a great idea! Learning more about the industry and being more involved in it is always a helpful thing - plus being an agent is a great way to make some money along the way that you can use to further your investing goals (plus collecting a commission on your own deals). In terms of training - the programs for getting your license are pretty general knowledge and not heavily focused on investing, so I wouldnt worry too much about that portion. Once you are looking for a brokerage I would focus on one that has a great training program and they will likely have these for both the agent side and investor side. Other than that I would just read books, get experience and get to know your markets!

FYI about the MLS - you'll need to join a board of realtors to get access and that will be a regional access, so you should look into that to make sure the areas you want to focus on are included. You could join multiple MLS's, but the costs can add up.