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Camilo Melendez
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Quit Pharmacy School, diving into real estate as a new agent soon

Camilo Melendez
  • New to Real Estate
  • Jacksonville, FL
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Hello everyone! I'm Camilo but I go by Cam.

So recently I ended up leaving one of the top 10 pharmacy schools here in the US. I did this because I went through legal troubles and I also realized I was miserable and hated my life. I only had 7 months left to finish my doctorate. I thought long and hard before making the decision to quit. I stepped down from my pharmacy position and started working as a cashier so I can pay the bills. I have read The Millionaire Real Estate Agent and taken down notes from many other sources. I've been studying everything I can as if this were a doctorate program. I'm glad to be here, and hope I can learn from everyone and hopefully give back in the future. Thanks for reading my intro and I'm glad to be part of bigger pockets.

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Charlie MacPherson
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Charlie MacPherson
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@Camilo Melendez I don’t know you or your individual situation, so what I say could be WAY off base.

You must know that a Pharm. D. Pays *very* well.  With only 7 months to go - and lets just call it 21 weeks - you’re within sight of the finish line.

The grass probably looks greener on the REI side of the fence, but it's hard work. No matter whether you decide to buy & hold (search for tenant nightmares), fix & flip (search for contractor nightmares / flipping nightmares), or even being a Realtor (call me and I'll make you cry) - it's all brutally hard work.

I’m sure filling today’s 72nd scrip for amoxicillin doesn’t fulfill your wildest fantasies, but it’s darn good income, and it’s stable.

That in itself empowers you to make investments under a lot less pressure.  You can sustain a bad call.  You can bounce back from a deal that didn’t go to plan.  And you’ll have a strong, stable income that will give you better access to the lending you’ll need to make in the investments you’ll want.

You’ve already invested most of the blood, sweat and tears to get that Pharm. D.  My recommendation is to not flush it.  Cash it in and use it to your best advantage.

I really don’t think you’ll regret it when you look back 10 years from now.

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