All Forum Posts by: Nickolas Caselles

 Hey Colton,

I have AA's in Literature and English, and am currently studying Anthropology and Environmental Science. Nothing remotely related to this field besides some above average writing skills. I'm not looking to change majors or continue school past these degrees, but am always willing to learn in another setting if you have any advice. 

 Thanks for the advice Peter. I like to think I thrive in work environments where I am independent and am motivated to work hard in a way that directly benefits me, not just my employer. I do not have any experience in this field and hope to work with some experienced individuals or a team that can help me guide me through the initial learning process and hopefully offer some opportunities as well. I would hope that becoming a real estate agent would be a means for me to gain capital and experience, but also be a job I take seriously. 

Funny you mention the car! Flipping cars is a hobby of mine, and I recently parted ways with all but my 2003 truck from my grandfather. It's left me with a nice lump of cash, but probably not enough to enter the California beach town real estate market. 

 Good to know! After reviewing the cost of maintaining an active license, I've realized it's definitely something to complete once I am ready to begin that journey, rather than while I'm just considering it. 

Thanks. 

Hello everyone! This is my first post here, and I was guided here by The Book on Rental Property Investing which was given to me by a friend. I am a 24 year old college student and am trying to work towards a future of freedom. I love the idea of becoming a property investor, but have no further defined which area I would focus on. 

I was wondering if anyone here had any advice or experience being a real estate agent, and how this may be as a first step towards gaining more capital and networking within the field. I am a student in a Northern California beach town, and my hometown is a Southern California beach town as well, and I would like to live and work in these areas. I'm aware of the impacted market in these areas, and figured this would be a great way to introduce myself to the field and form a network in the area. If a housing recession of sorts occurred and damaged my job as a real estate agent, I could then dedicate myself  to property investing with my saved capital and personal connections. 

I'm trying to keep my thoughts simple, but have been pondering this idea and I always enjoy hearing others opinions and experiences. 

Thanks! I look forward to becoming a member at BiggerPockets