Austin, TX · Member since 2017 · 15 posts · 2 votes
I am brand new to the idea of using real estate as investment. Can anyone recommend classes to get my real estate license in Austin? I think I want a face to face classroom environment where I can hear an instructor's "lessons learned" and network with other newbies. Also, what is typically the difference between a sellers license and a brokers license? Any help would be much appreciated.
Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2017 · 136 posts · 54 votes
9y
@Shaun Roark Do a web search in your area. I'd recommend looking at some online schools. I completed all my coursework on my iPhone in 2 weeks while working full time. I paid for a face to face class many years ago, and probably learned half of what I did online. The school I chose had a free trial period that allowed me to complete over half of the class before I paid. They also would have paid for my state exam if I did not pass. The advantages of my online course were: awesome test prep at the end of each lesson, audio of the entire course in lessons, videos with stories for lessons learned, and many tools that I use today for marketing and such. The major difference between the agent and broker license is that the broker has to know more to for agent oversight. All agents work on behalf of a broker. Everything the agent does is in the brokers name. In some states you must have 2 years of agent experience to even take the broker exam. Hope this helps.
Real Estate Agent · Tampa, FL · Member since 2015 · 37 posts · 11 votes
9y
I agree with Troy, I would recommend online schools as well. I completed my coursework on realestateexpress.com and supplemented my studies with a prep guide.