Real estate agent or investor ?

[Alex Katos]

I am new to real estate but just passed my certification test to become an agent. My question is should I pursue the agent side or investor ? I am only 23 so I do not have a whole lot of money

[Jay Orlauski]

great advice @Cody Campbell   -    @Alex Katos - Learn the ropes a little and still pursue your investors. I started off as an investor for 11 years before I got my licence - after abut a year and a half of dealing with home buyers, white picket fences, and fussy carpet shoppers -I came to the realization that my preference is to work directly with investors - some of the advantages are that as an investor , I know what many of them are looking for and I understand how to calculate cash flow , rates of return and ROI for people. I have scouted out many of the popular areas for investing and for rentals so I am able help guide them in their search for income. Investors buy more than one property - they may come back over and over again to keep buying more houses so repeat business is great. Working with investors puts me in front of a lot of investment opportunities. Ever since I made my decision I've experienced more personal satisfaction in my work, been more focused, and have opened up more doors than I realized were out there. It is helping me to become a better investor by learning from other experienced investors how they are growing their business.

Best of luck to you  - keep us up to date

@Alex Katos