To be or not to be.. A realtor

[James Munoz]

Hello, BP family! 

I have been surrounding myself with real estate since November of last year. I have learned many things a long the way. One thing for sure is that you will learn very quickly whether real estate is for you or not! The more that I get into it the more I fall in love with it! I am currently a wholesaler looking to make money in order to do my own investments. I work part time as a teller, but I am considering getting my real estate license. I wanted to ask you guys from experience, would you recommend getting the license and joining a team? I know that everyone's situation is different, but in general would you say that it helped you in the long run or set you back? 

Thank you guys in advance!!!

[Alberto Nikodimov]

Hi @James Munoz

There are two types of people in this world when it comes to picking a career. People seeking security and people looking for careers with no cap and unlimited opportunities. You need to decide if you are the first type of person or the second one. Worst place to be is stuck in the middle. This will cause problems and put breaks on you.

With this being said, you need to remember that it will not be easy. Like @Steven Foster Wilson said, you need to love what you are doing. I believe this is true no matter what occupation you decide to pic. You truly need to enjoy helping people, being creative and getting through challenging moments. You also need to know that if you start your real estate career most likely you will be doing this forever. Even if you decide to switch your focus in the future when you become successful you will still be involved in RE as an investor.

I believe every person should try a sales job early in his twenties. As you mentioned, you will quickly realize if this career is for you or not. When you do try, make sure to get a team that cares for your success and trains you well. Stick to the small teams where you can have weekly meetings and see how other top agents are doing. Get a mentor, a successful young agent who knows what he is doing and help him for free. You will gain unlimited knowledge and this will be one of your best investments you have ever made. Finally, be patient. My first deal did not come until my 6th month being full time in RE. When it did, it was bigger than I ever expected and I haven't stopped ever since.

Good luck!