Is getting a license online as beneficial as live or does it have drawbacks?

[Jon Quigley]

Hello,

   I'm a newbie in Michigan and have done huge amounts of reading on this site and via physical books (love to learn!).  This will be my first post and it's a simple question.  Thanks in advance to those that take their time to answer.  I am interested in getting a real estate agents license for all the described reasons (or at the very least, learning everything I can through the process of getting to and through the exam), and am considering taking it online.  I've found what seems to be a solid site to do so (realestateexpress.com) and this approach would work so much better for my schedule.   My question is, are there drawbacks such as a broker not taking me as seriously as they would someone who took the class live; and/or learning less due to missing class discussions; or other?   Thanks & Regards,

Jon Q

[Karl Krentzel]

First, kudos to you for getting your license!  As a licensed Broker as well as Investing Realtor® I can assure you that your broker will not care one little bit.

So long as you pass the state and federal exam, and are properly licensed, where you go to school is irrelevant.  The school only teaches you the test, and how to pass it.  

The school teaches the law. Not salesmanship.  That is what your broker will hope for.  Someone who has sales skills.  They will take you no matter what.  But if you have sales skills... well... now that's an advantage!

Have a Powerful Sales Day!