Do Realtors ever hire assistants for their team as W2 employees?

[Kat Hussey]

Hi there! I was going to start investing this year and then got laid off due to COVID, so I don't have the income to qualify for a loan even though I've got a down payment saved up. I need to get a new job, but I'm hoping to get one related to real estate investing to deepen my knowledge, but I'm not sure working as a full realtor is the best plan. If I could ask for some guidance, that would be amazing!

Who do Realtors hire for their team?

How do you look for those positions? Indeed?

Are these positions usually commission based like Realtors, or are there W2 jobs as well?