Real Estate License- Charleston, SC

[Lakevia Ingram]

Hi guys! I am interested in completing courses for my Real Estate License in South Carolina. I wanted to know the pros and cons of taking the courses and how to get started in this field. I have little prior knowledge about the field but I am ready to learn! Also, what are the best ways to network and get my foot in the door? 

[Troy Gandee]

@Lakevia Ingram I also took my first course with Real Estate School of Charleston. It was good. I learned a lot and had no problems passing my salesman tests. The pros are having access to the MLS, saving the commission or making the commission, being licensed to broker sales, building a career with brokering, etc. The cons would be the fees, compliance, working for a brokerage, etc. As @Parker Stiles asked, it will depend on your goals. Plenty of investors are able to build impressive real estate businesses without being licensed. You don't need a license to invest, but you will need to pay a broker or work with a broker in many situations. 

You have to get your provisional license and find a company to hire you for a year before you can upgrade your license to a permanent salesman license.