Side hustle during vacation time

[Raina B.]

Hi I was speaking about investing in real estate to a friend and they asked if I would consider becoming a licensed agent. Up until that point I was only planning to invest in buy and hold rental properties. However, lately I've been thinking more and more about it and so I'm coming here for some feedback. I do work a full time job that has me away from home for about 2-3 months at a time and then I'm home again for 30-45 days at a time. Would becoming an agent with this type of schedule be wise?

[Lesley Resnick]

Hi Raina, 

It would be tough to be an agent with your schedule.  If you were doing for your investments only,  then it is a solid play.  It is a customer facing job.  I find myself doing deals 7 days a week and late hours since I deal with Ca investors buying on the east coast.