19 with a licence - Where to begin?

[Kyle Alberry]

Hey guys! I have been on these forums for a while, and have soaked up a lot of knowledge with blogs/forums and books. I was just wondering what route would be more effective for me. I am 19 years old, and currently living at home with my parents. I got my real estate licence a couple weeks ago, and I was thinking about starting as a real estate agent.

The only problem I have is that I have to pay a lot up front, I may not see a commission for a while, and I want to start saving up money for my investments! In my eyes I would rather have a 40 hour a week sales job, that guarantees me a salary + commission, so I can pay off my student loans and save enough money for a 3-4 plex house hack, instead of a 100% commission base job that I have to advertise and spend a lot of time to be successful. 

My main plan is to work to get a good amount of rentals/flips so I can do this full time!!

What do you guys think? Learn the business by being a real estate agent or get 1 or 2 other jobs?

Thanks,

Kyle