Real Estate Sales as a Supplemental Career

[Michael Strachan]

My main goal is to get started in real estate investing as soon as possible, however I am also looking for a career to begin building on for both primary income and as means of acquiring as much knowledge as possible about the business of real estate. I am 21 years old and currently working as a leasing consultant to gain as much relevant real estate experience as possible. My predicament differs from the standard that I see on the forums, which is investors asking whether or not getting their real estate license will be worth the hassle of it. For me, I have always liked the idea of having a career in sales as a real estate agent even prior to discovering real estate investing. So is it a good idea to become a real estate agent if my long term goals are to rely primarily on my investment income? Will having my license have any negative impact on my ability to build my personal investment portfolio? Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated.