Associate Agent with Redfin (Starting Out)

[Kelvin Yuchen]

HI everybody! I am 24 years old and I have a FT job already working 40-50 hours per week in Seattle WA. I am contemplating getting my real estate license to work as an Associate Agent at Redfin. I am considering doing this because I wont have to pay costs to hang my license, provides me a flexible schedule, I get paid per showing and I would get a 1099. I have a lot of free time on the weekends and real estate is something I want to learn to get into. For someone who wants to learn about real estate, create passive income, invest in properties, do you think this is a good route for an individual like me? 

I am a pretty extroverted individual who enjoys meeting new people and wants to start a side hustle. 

[Michael Haas]

I've never worked for Redfin, but have had them on the other side of my transactions before. They are not known for having very knowledgeable agents. 

If you're looking for a bit of cash on the weekends, Redfin could be your real-estate version of driving for Uber. If you actually want to learn the business, especially the investing side of the business, I would spend your time elsewhere. 

@Charlie Cameron is 100% right, working with owner occupants and retail buyers is definitely fun for an extroverted person like yourself, but it won't teach you much about REI as working as an investor or with investors is totally different.