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Updated over 5 years ago on . Most recent reply

Real Estate License
Hello everyone,
My goal before my 24th birthday is to
A. Get my real estate license
B. Generate $1000 of monthly passive income from investment properties.
My question for you all is what is the best path to get my license. I have a somewhat unique situation, where I will be living in Florida for my current job from January '20 to August '20, but will be practicing in my home state of North Carolina. North Carolina requires I complete a state-approved 75-hour broker pre-licensing course in a live classroom and take the exam in North Carolina.
This presents me with a little bit of an issue. Do any of your guys have any suggestions? I really want to avoid having to wait till August when I get back to take the course...this sets my plan back half a year.
Thank You for your Time! Anything Helps!
Chris
Most Popular Reply

Hey @Christopher Holba! It doesn't look like there is reciprocity with Florida. So it might be difficult.
You could get your license in Florida, but only have it for a few months? You can take that course online so you could start it today. Took me six weeks to get licensed by working on it a couple hours a day. Of course you might put all this effort in just to start over in a year. Where in Florida will you be?
You definitely don't need your license to become an investor making $1000/month. But, there are options to do that WITH your license as well.
Could you maybe get in to investing by purchasing a small multifamily for your move to Florida and then renting it out when you go back to NC?
Wish I could be more helpful. Best of luck to you!
- Charlie Cameron
