Part-time real estate agent?

[Stephanie Leefers]

Do any firms really hire agents to a part-time position? I want to get my license to help understand more about real estate and purchasing ins and outs, and obviously save on commission costs. however, I don't want to be an agent full-time. My main reason is, I have heard it is a huge time commitment and takes awhile to see any real money. My husband just quit his job in May to pursue his own business, so both of us walking away from a set salary is not wise at this time. I'm just wondering if a broker will even hold my license if I only want to be part-time and really only do it from an investment standpoint. Has anyone else done this or have advice on agencies that are more investor-friendly?