Becoming A Real Estate Agent

[Anthony Buccanero]

Hello all,

I am currently in the process of researching the pros and cons of becoming a real estate agent.  Does anyone have any feedback regarding the licensing process, etc?  I am from Minnesota so I am looking to complete it for my home state.  I do understand the (3) pre-licensing courses and the licensing exam.  How does the mentoring process work after you complete the exam?  Should I be looking for a mentor now during the studying portion?  After being paired up with a mentor, and having your license application approved by the Commerce Department, are you free to look for an employer?  Do some mentorship programs offer employment after having your state license application approved?  Any feedback on this subject would be awesome. Thank you very much!

Tony