California Real Estate License - NEED HELP

[Nick Portillo]

Hi all!

I would like to get my real estate license so that I am better equipped for my OWN personal real estate investing. Should I take the broker exam or the salesperson exam to get my license? I am confused on that.

Also, what is the quickest way to take the prerequisite courses needed?

[Lee S.]

@Nick Portillo I got my license about 2 years ago for investing purposes only. You have to be a salesperson first before taking Broker exam I believe.

I took my courses through Kaplan online, cost was $238 I believe.  You can take them 3 weeks apart if my memory is correct, there are 3 of them.

The state test is very easy, I paid $50 for some multiple choice tests via Kaplan and did a few hundred questions and that was it.

Test focuses a lot on disclosure and how to handle deposit money, basically don't be an idiot, dishonest thief.  They may check for a pulse also. Good luck.