Real estate license

[Blake Alvey]

As a 16 year old, I have most of my life ahead of me and a lot of time to learn and decide how I want to take my first steps into real estate, but more and more I wonder whether getting a real estate license is the path I should take or not. I feel I could be a great real estate agent and it would be a good way to make money until I started investing but if I could find a way into real estate before I’m 18 ( unlikely but not impossible ) then I think it would be more of a hinderance and something I’d have to schedule around, but then again 2 years of struggle could give me access to mls listings for the rest of my life. Is a real estate license worth it?

[Taylor Hudgins]

Hi Blake!!!  

Congrats on making it into the world of real estate!  I actually quit my 9-5 in January to become an agent where I could earn money faster, thus invest faster.  I'd say it really depends on your end goal.  

If your end goal is to be a full time investor, becoming an agent is a great way to get you there!  You'll become very familiar with your market, have a chance to meet other investors, and build great connections.  

If you have no interest in being an agent though, skip it.  It's expensive to have your license with all the dues if you're just going to keep it active on the side.

It sounds like you still have a few years to figure it out though!  Keep learning and the right opportunity will come!