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Looking for some Opinions on Education
I was wondering what the BP community thinks about these types of certifications:
Mortgage Broker
Specialized Mortgage Broker
Commercial Real Estate Broker
Residential Real Estate Broker
The fastest each schooling can be completed is about 4 months.
Do you think they are useful not only for personal use as a means to help with investing in real estate but also as something that can help me earn a living? I look forward to hearing some of your opinions.
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I think that understanding mortgages and lending is very useful. Most of us are buying properties with the help of a lender - so being an expert in that area will certainly give you an edge with investing.