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 

[David Kiszka]

@Anthony Buccanero getting your license will be active work. There is nothing passive about real estate sales. Using your real estate commissions to buy rental properties and build wealth is a great investing path. Every state is different as for licensing and how you go about it. I would suggest once your start taking your classes, interview with 3 potential brokers. See who will be the best fit for what you are looking to do with you license. The broker you work under is very important to help guide you. Getting clients is your responsibility but once you have them coming in your broker will help you get on your feet with transactions. Hope this helps and feel free to reach out if I can be of more assistance.