I want to be a Professional Property Manager

[Julie Marquez]

I manage small multifamily and single family properties for my dad and uncle. I grew up in this business as my dad has been a hands on landlord/property manager my entire 35 year life. I'm getting more and more responsibilities now. I figure as I perfect the systems it will be easy to take on more clients. I've got 10 years construction management experience (plus a carpenter husband), so I'm ready to apply to apply my skills to my own entrepreneurial efforts.

I'm in the state of Washington (north of Seattle) where a real estate license is required to manage properties for other owners. I'm about halfway complete in getting my license. Then what do I do? I'm not looking to sell millions in transaction real estate (yet), so where do I hang my license in able to start my own property management company?