Thinking about becoming a Realtor/getting into Real Estate

[Paul Farley]

Let me give a brief overview. My name is Paul and I am 27. For the past 2 years I have been working for a marketing company. One of our largest divisions is Real Estate and I am the head of our Real Estate department. So for the last two years, I have been speaking with Realtors, Brokers and Mortgage Brokers. Since I started my job, I have been having a sense that I have a calling for Real Estate. I am not sure if I would want to be a Realtor for ever, but I think it would be a great entry to other things. I would love to buy Real Estate and flip it, but I do not have any where near the required capital for it.

Other than speaking with Real Estate individuals on a normal basis, I do not know much about it. What is the hardest part of it? Is it difficult to get any listing to sell if I would start? Would this be something I could do part time (nights/weekends) until I felt comfortable doing it full time? I have a family, so I can't just quit my job now to go at it fully.

Will a brokerage hire me if I do not have any experience? If a small brokerage hires me, will that damper the ability for me to get any listings to sell?

I guess I just need a good helping hand to let me know a route or what to look out for. I live in Ohio, so I did some research and talked to a friend that said I must go to classes and then pass testing. Then I can become licensed and from that point I will need to join a brokerage.

Thanks for any help!