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All Forum Posts by: Julian Montes

Julian Montes has started 4 posts and replied 19 times.

Originally posted by @Spence Kal:

@Julian Montes

I know a few people that got their license at 18 and have been successful. I’m finishing a bachelors at 27 and working a marketing internship with local broker, getting my license in the spring. I really wish I had gotten my license at 18, because I like sales, people, and real estate. The bachelors opens a LOT of doors, at least for me, but most are typical jobs working 9-5 and that just seems so limiting to me now. It’s a secure feeling knowing you can get a job with a degree but that could hold you back from really going after something you want. I’d rather live off nothing for 5 years to build my own career than be someone else’s employee. It sounds like you’d be fine creating your own wealth, you’re way ahead of most guys in your mindset, even those in college

 Wow Mr. Spence, your advice to me is invaluable. I must say that it made me feel even more inspired for my future ahead of me. Everything you said I can relate to extremely: sales, people, and success. When you state if you could go back building your own career for 5 years, is that including college? Lastly, Regarding the individuals you know that were successful by getting their liscense at 18, what allowed them to pursue even greater success? 

Originally posted by @Bryan Scott:

@Julian Montes The fact that, in 11th grade, you are seeking such advice to begin with is commendable.  In fact, you are already ahead of at least 90% of the pack at this point, so congrats!

As I am old enough to be your grandfather, if I had it to do over again and I was as excited about the prospects of a real estate career as you seem to be at such a young age, I would graduate HS, then immediately enroll in an real estate undergrad program.  When you get to your 3rd year, as with most degree programs, you will need to enter some sort of apprenticeship program for college credit (paid or unpaid) in order to complete your degree.  Up to that point, my guess is you are working the same types of jobs most college kids find in order to help pay for college and/or earn spending money.

My further guess is that any worthwhile apprenticeship program will be with a larger brokerage (think ReMax, Coldwell Banker, Keller-Williams, Bershire-Hathaway), either residential or commercial, but will get your foot in the door to further your career once you graduate.  Whether you get licensed before or after graduation is up to you and the available opportunities at the time.

Once you are graduated and licensed, I would seek to become a member of a team as an admin, transaction coordinator, or even a buyer's or seller's agent in a learning environment from a team leader or managing broker who can and will take you under their wing and teach you the ropes, which will launch your career the right way.

From there, with some success on the residential side, I would proceed on the commercial side to round out your education, then decide from there where you really want to place a stake in the concrete and move ahead.

The above may well be a 5 year plan at minimum, but no one ever got anywhere in this business of any other without a plan and a roadmap.

Best of luck to you!


Haha I love the humor Mr. Scott. Currently I am studying for the SAT in case I do pursue education in college in the future. I definitely see the importance of laying out a plan due to the importance of not going into things blindfolded. Thank you a lot for the roadmap example you gave me!

Hello Mr. Dooley, that is one element that I am definitely taking into consideration. I have learned so much from my real estate book (investing) than in the conventional educational system. One thing I truly desire is to have extraordinary results, I just wonder if college will serve as a catalyst for it or a obstacle. I definitely see college as a way to pursue even better success, but in my case I am still unsure. Nonetheless, I am willing to do anything it takes to get where my dreams are. Lastly, when you mention conventional, do you mean college?

Thanks Mr. Owen's and David for your responses. Phew, definently a tough decision to make; I truly feel being a realtor would be great for me because I know I can achieve more and more clients over time. Currently I have a chip selling business at school and I have never felt this awesome. More and more people refer me to buy chips and candy to others which reflects my true joy of selling. At first I wanted to quit, but I noticed what is on the other side of failure: success. 

Thank you so much for your feedback Mr. Lynn, one thing I forgot to be more specific about was that I feel I would have a lack of focus on my real estate agent career (eventually investor) while doing all 3 tasks (job, college, realtor). Basically, I would like to just be a real estate agent full-time, but I am unsure if that is a realistic goal due to many factors including inconsistent income. I do however find that I will strive highly in the field due to me having a high interest in the real estate field. I guess the reason I'm contemplating this decision is due to many people being successful in the field without college and I really want to get a head start. Thanks again Mr. Lynn.

Is it a realistic goal for me to become a realtor right out of high school (currently in 11th grade)? I have the opportunity of going to college (being a finance major to work in RE), working a job (maybe), and being a realtor, but I feel my time would be well spent being a realtor full-time and getting valuable experience in the real estate arena. I could do all three, however, I feel I would be juggling too many things at once while having a lack of focus. I am aware I wont be successful automatically, but I am willing to put in the work and market myself. After becoming a realtor I plan to invest in rental properties. 

Is it a realistic goal for me to become a realtor right out of high school (currently in 11th grade)? I have the opportunity of going to college (being a finance major to work in RE), working a job (maybe), and being a realtor, but I feel my time would be well spent being a realtor full-time and getting valuable experience in the real estate arena. I could do all three, however, I feel I would be juggling too many things at once while having a lack of focus on my RE agent career. I am aware I wont be successful automatically, but I am willing to put in the work and market myself. After becoming a realtor I plan to invest in rental properties.

Thanks for the feedback Aaron!

Is it a realistic goal for me to become a realtor right out of high school (currently in 11th grade)? I have the opportunity of going to college (being a finance major to work in RE), working a job (maybe), and being a realtor, but I feel my time would be well spent being a realtor full-time and getting valuable experience in the real estate arena. I could do all three, however, I feel I would be juggling too many things at once while having a lack of focus. I am aware I wont be successful automatically, but I am willing to put in the work and market myself. After becoming a realtor I plan to invest in rental properties.