Is a part-time real estate agent possible?

[Kayla Santangelo]

Hi all! I've been reading and listening to podcasts pertaining to real estate agents and real estate investment. I plan on in January taking the real estate pre-licensing course. I am currently a nurse working 5 days a week so I will be taking a night class. I'm just trying to figure out when I begin working as an agent how to go about it. I am sole provider for my family at the moment so to go from a steady salary to commission is scary. Did any of you all start out part time doing this until you got the hang of things/had more money saved up? If this was a part time gig for some, did you find it hard to be available for clients because of your other job and what did you do? I eventually would like to be full time. Just wanted to hear from others who have been in a similar situation and how they handled it. Any advice is appreciated!

[Max T.]

@Nathan G.

I’m licensed and do it part time. I agree that I don’t make much money at it. But I do close a couple each year (mostly my own buys). And I get mls access, can schedule my own showings, and can write my own lowball offers. To me it’s worth it and all the expenses are tax write offs. I probably do a bit better than breaking even 😅