Newbie investor/licensed agent needs ENCOURAGING & POSITIVE advice

[Renae Bliss]

Been licensed since March 2011, been reading book after book on real estate investing & gone to 3 different seminars (including the REI Summit in Orlando 3/09). I'm trying to get my start in the area of Real Estate in general; sales AND investing. I have no car, but have internet & laptop @ home. I am trying to figure out the smoothest "route" as far as investing goes to where I can make some money to buy a car, and be successful in general!??

[Jeff S.]

Renae,

Have you thought about getting a job as a school bus driver? Know an agent that did both for years and was pretty good. With summers off, the hot market time, you can have some stability and the upside of commission sales.

Have seen part-time (agents with other jobs) that were better than many full-timers. Multiple jobs is a good thing.

I would lay off the seminars and books. Start canvassing anywhere you can. Do things that result in actual leads and listings and sales.

Best wishes.