Feeling a bit discouraged

[Michael Guerra]

Hello all new to the forum and also a new agent, well not yet an agent but i passed my test. So here is why i am a bit discouraged. I signed up for my real estate pre license class, didn't miss a minute studied like crazy and passed my state exam first try. Unfortunately thats where my preparedness ends . I negloected to research what happens after you pass. Well needless to say it was a bit of shock when i found out that i couldn't really do anything until i paid my MLS fee and association fee. I knew there was some fees to be paid but not $1300 and not all up front. I will now have to wait 4-5 months to get started. Is there anything i can do in the mean time, do brokers pay for the fees or front the money with the intent to have it paid back. Any advice would be appreciated. I feel should add i plan on working as an agent full time in conjunction with another sales job

[Brandon Battle]

Michael Guerra ,I would attempt to get a job as an agents' Administrative Assistant so you can get your hands dirty learning real estate sales without actually working directly for clients without MLS access.You can learn by shadowing agents and doing their paperwork and other tasks you will do for yourself eventually when you do get your own clients.If you join a good sales team,the lead agent may offer to pay the costs you seek for you in exchange for working on their team for a set period of time.