Just Gettin' Started!

[Jonny C.]

Hey everybody,

I've always loved real estate and am finally ready to make the leap. I'm currently employed in the medical field and can't wait to get out. A little background about myself; I'm 27 y/o with a BA in Sociology and a license in Paramedicine. Also, I'm from San Francisco (born & raised) if that matters.

My goal is to get into real estate and eventually start my own business (a self-employed, one man operation, working from home or wherever). However, I'm a little confused as to where I should get started.

Fire away!

1.) I want to sell property and make a commission but is there anything I'm missing? Do I need my broker's license or any other license for that matter?

2.) I live in SF and would like to work out of here because I'm very familiar with the people and the market. Plus the average cost of a home is very expensive thus obviously resulting in a nice commission. How tough is it to find someone to sell a house for, in general?

3.) With a broker's license is there anything else I can do with it other than selling homes? Can I offer any other services with this license to make money on the side? I'm trying to be self-employed and am accounting for the fact that things might be slow, especially when I first start.

4.) Perhaps most importantly, how do I even get my broker's license?! Lol.

5.) Are there any other recommendations you would give me in my new endeavor?

I love real estate and just want to get started in my new career. Thanks everyone for your time and I look forward to your responses.

-Jonny