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All Forum Posts by: Hunter Perkinson

Hunter Perkinson has started 7 posts and replied 42 times.

Post: Hello BP, I am as new to the Real Estate game as they get.

Hunter PerkinsonPosted
  • Fredericksburg, VA
  • Posts 44
  • Votes 8

That was an option I was definitely considering and might just go with. Thank you for the response Dawn.

Post: Hello BP, I am as new to the Real Estate game as they get.

Hunter PerkinsonPosted
  • Fredericksburg, VA
  • Posts 44
  • Votes 8

Hello everyone, my name is Hunter Perkinson and I currently live in Fredericksburg, VA. I am a college student majoring in Business Administration with 3 more semesters left (Graduate in Spring 2016). I currently work and go to school full time but am looking to start what I feel will be my career. Real Estate investing is something I feel I am passionate about, although I have never done it. However, I would like to become familiar with the game and network first by becoming a real estate agent. I would also like to start now while I am still in school, but was worried about the difficulties of trying to balance my student requirements and the job requirements of a real estate agent. I want to begin learning now and not have to wait until I am out of school to get my feet wet. I do not have my license yet but have been looking at taking the class.

Does anyone think balancing college and a real estate job is doable? Or have any advice regarding starting out?

I am also worried about going from an hourly paid job to commission only. 

I am sure many of you have made that transition, so my question is, how did you cope with it? 

How do I know I will make a sale in time to pay my bills? 

Should I have a substantial amount of money saved to cover my starting out period that might result in no income due to a learning curve? 

Thank you to anyone who answers my questions and offers advice. I look forward to getting to know the real estate game and having this BP community as support. I have read through the E-book and read several other threads, and this really does seem like a great community of people who genuinely want to see each other succeed. 

Best Regards,

Hunter Perkinson