I am a newbie to the real estate world. I work full time but I am interested in doing something in real estate part time or a few hours a week/weekend. My goals are to buy my first STR in a year or so. Any suggestions are appreciated.
Investor · Austin, TX · Member since 2021 · 9k+ posts · 5k+ votes
4y
Proceed with caution. The real estate industry is 24/7 and you have to really be on the top of your game. I work full time as well and part time as an agent. The tough question I had to ask myself is how am I going to stay ahead considering all these agents are putting in work 14 hours a day when I can't? It's possible, just set realistic expectations.
I am a newbie to the real estate world. I work full time but I am interested in doing something in real estate part time or a few hours a week/weekend. My goals are to buy my first STR in a year or so. Any suggestions are appreciated.
Investor · Austin, TX · Member since 2021 · 9k+ posts · 5k+ votes
4y
Proceed with caution. The real estate industry is 24/7 and you have to really be on the top of your game. I work full time as well and part time as an agent. The tough question I had to ask myself is how am I going to stay ahead considering all these agents are putting in work 14 hours a day when I can't? It's possible, just set realistic expectations.
Investor · Tallahassee · Member since 2019 · 249 posts · 93 votes
4y
Best thing you can do is network and educate yourself as much as possible. Books, YT, podcasts, talk to investors, meet up with them and just absorb as much as you can.
Depending on your goals, I recommend shadowing or providing value to someone that is doing something you want to do. Trying to learn how to fix a house, work under a handyman/contractor on the weekends for minimum wage or free even for a couple times and build that skill. Be an assistant to a flipper and learn the ins and outs of it etc
You can also just throw yourself in and start learning by doing. Hope that helps.
I am a newbie to the real estate world. I work full time but I am interested in doing something in real estate part time or a few hours a week/weekend. My goals are to buy my first STR in a year or so. Any suggestions are appreciated.
Have you already passed real estate license exam? I have not taken the courses yet but that will be a goal of mine
Proceed with caution. The real estate industry is 24/7 and you have to really be on the top of your game. I work full time as well and part time as an agent. The tough question I had to ask myself is how am I going to stay ahead considering all these agents are putting in work 14 hours a day when I can't? It's possible, just set realistic expectations.
I am just trying to get my feet wet- assist someone in real estate . I am aware that I cannot be real estate agent part time. Thank you for the advice.
Best thing you can do is network and educate yourself as much as possible. Books, YT, podcasts, talk to investors, meet up with them and just absorb as much as you can.
Depending on your goals, I recommend shadowing or providing value to someone that is doing something you want to do. Trying to learn how to fix a house, work under a handyman/contractor on the weekends for minimum wage or free even for a couple times and build that skill. Be an assistant to a flipper and learn the ins and outs of it etc
You can also just throw yourself in and start learning by doing. Hope that helps.
Thank you for this advice! I am willing to assist someone in their type of real estate field. I have been listening to the podcasts and audible books.
I am a newbie to the real estate world. I work full time but I am interested in doing something in real estate part time or a few hours a week/weekend. My goals are to buy my first STR in a year or so. Any suggestions are appreciated.
Have you already passed real estate license exam? I have not taken the courses yet but that will be a goal of mine
Start by reading "Rich Dad Poor Dad" if you haven't already. Then the "Cash Flow Quadrant" They will change your mindset forever!