*First post* Real Estate Nebwbie

[Larry Baldwin]

Hello Everyone,

I apologize up front for a long post and want to say thank you in advance for any information and guidance.

My family and I have recently relocated to the Portland, OR area within the last year. I am interested in getting my foot in the door in the real estate world.

Our long term goal as a family to invest in real estate as a primary source of income. With that being said, I have no previous experience in real estate and currently have a W-2 job in an unrelated field. With a wife and 2 young kids, I am interested in switching lanes and venturing into a career with not just more earning potential, but one that will allow me to learn what it takes to retire on our terms.

I have extensive experience in many customer service oriented jobs as well as experience in sales.

Aside from the obvious, reading as many books and listening to as many podcasts as I can, what can I do to make myself more attractive to someone as an employee so that I can Earn While I Learn?

What type of positions would be the most beneficial to growth as an investor? Property management? Lending? Working for a Real Estate Broker?

I see job postings on Indeed for companies looking for aspiring real estate agents but I am curious, what do these positions usually entail? Is this a reasonable path? I also see that most of them "prefer" for the applicant to already have a real estate license. I am willing to pay to get the license and take requisite classes, but is this necessary right away?

Any thoughts on what an entry-level position would look like and recommendations as far as real estate classes would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You,

Larry