All Forum Posts by: Johno Bottomley

@Courtney M.

I grew up in Charlevoix and couldn't have asked for a more beautiful place to live. You're right down the road from me right now. I'm near San Clemente, CA but I cant wait to get back to Northern Michigan for the fall!

@John Warren @Joel Owens

I am very committed to being an agent and I grew up in Northern Michigan so I know the area pretty well along with a lot of family and friends living there. A few of them agents themselves. My apologies for calling it a salary. I do know that it is 100% commission based. I was just unaware of what to call it lol. I am leaning towards getting a part time job to help out financially in the beginning. I've found a couple options with early morning/late night hours that would allow me to still do my job as an agent full time because I have read that it is next to impossible to become successful in the field if you're just part timing it.

@Melody Everett-Neddo Thank you! Looking forward to it!

Thank you for the input everyone!

I will still be getting paid the first month that I'm out of the Marines and will also be moving in with my girlfriend so that should help out a little financially.

A career as an agent has been my goal for awhile now, even before I started to learn about investing. I've been talking with an associate broker at Coldwell Banker Schmidt, who is helping me on the real estate path, and he said once I get my license that I could shadow him to get started. It's definitely something that I am planning to be fully invested in and not just do part time.

Thanks again for all the advice! 

Hello everyone, my name is Johno. I'm currently in the Marine Corps and will be getting out late October after 4 years. I'm moving back home to Traverse City, MI and plan on becoming a real estate agent/investor. I've just started the online course through Real Estate Express and plan on completing it before I make the trip home.

I do have some money saved up to keep me afloat for a few months while I get into the business but I'm just looking for any advice or tips towards being a successful agent and making a salary as soon as possible once I start. 

My investment aspirations that I'm interested in are multifamily rentals. I'm currently reading "The Book on Rental Property Investing" and have a goal to start my investing career by purchasing a small multifamily to house hack by the end of 2019.

Any advice on either topic is greatly appreciated! Thank you!