Pointers to getting into a career in the Real Estate industry?

[Paul Kucera]

     Hey everyone! I'm new to interacting on the website, but I've been listening to the Bigger Pockets Podcast for about two years and I'm obsessed. I just received my Florida Real Estate License and, as excited as I am to start this new chapter in my life, I'm having some trouble figuring out how to transition from a standard 40 hour job to becoming a Realtor. I understand I'll need a few grand saved up to put toward dues, fees for a brokerage, as well as additional training with said brokerage. But, having enough money saved up to also float me for the time I'm training and spending money while making any isn't in the cards for me. Moreover, my current job may conflict with me being effective in training or selling, while an assistant position somewhere if they'd have me would be a $4-5/hour pay cut that I can't afford. It seems to me, at least from my perspective, that the only way to get into becoming a Realtor is the old adage "Gotta have money to make money."

     Is there any insight you folks would be willing to impart? At the moment, the only path I see for me is to just keep working and keep saving until I have several months pay as well as dues/fee/training pay saved up so I can quite or drop my job to part time and just dive into becoming a Realtor head first. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Either way I'm not giving up hope or trying to find an alternative. Thank you, and good fortune to everyone.

     P.S.: Regardless of my career path for the day job, I'm working on financing my second house and turning my current into a rental to dip my toes in the waters of Real Estate investing. Happy hunting everyone!