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Damon D.
  • Holliston, MA
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Can I be a "very part time" real estate agent?

Damon D.
  • Holliston, MA
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Hi all. So I know this question has been asked in various forums in various ways before, but here are some particular details:

I am getting my real estate license fairly soon, currently working my way through the classes. Candidly, I am getting the license to help me learn about real estate for personal investing purposes. I -might- consider making this a career, but the job category I am in today pays extremely well, and I have no plans to leave what I am doing now. However, I'd like to get my hands dirty and do some part time real estate agenting as a side hustle. 

I know that real estate agents have to be available pretty much at a moment's notice when a client requires them, so when I say "part time" I don't mean limiting my time availability so much as limiting the number of clients I would take. I'm thinking one per fiscal quarter, so no more than 4 a year. While engaged with a client, I would, of course, make myself fully available and give them my focused attention, and I would certainly work hard for them. Accepting that some clients wouldn't want a person who is "part time" etc (and I agree that's a fine argument) what are the chances of finding a broker who would be ok working with me in this capacity?

Thank you in advance for your thoughts. 

-D

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