Hi everyone,
I am new here and this is my first post. I have always had a strong interest in real estate, mainly commercial and multi-family. I have zero experience in real-estate, other than being a renter myself. So I'm basically starting at zero. At this point, I think that it might make sense to consider a career in real estate so I can begin learning about the industry, but I have no clue where to start. So here's my question.
Where does someone who's interested commercial or multi-family real estate start their career with no prior experience? How can I break into the field? A little about me:
- I'm 28 years old and a Product Manager a Philly tech startup..(this means that I'm not making great money).
- I have a strong marketing, sales, and technology background. I was also self employed for 2.5 years, between the ages of 25-28.
- My degree is a B.A. in Political Science. So I don't have any related education that I am aware about.
- I'm located in the Philadelphia area
For fun, I like to drive around local towns and guess the prices of commercial and residential real-estate, then look the prices up. I know that real estate is something that I could get extremely passionate about and although I don't have direct experience, I know that my diverse background can probably help me.
Investing in deals isn't really an option for me right now. I think at this point getting an entry level job might be best, even if that means cleaning the bathrooms at a local real-estate office.
Any advice on how to get started?
Thanks
