Originally posted by "noobdog1":
like anything else GS, there's no schooling that will teach you everything. get your real estate sales license and learn the business as you work in it before graduating college and going out and getting your brokers license.
taking all the classes in the world at college will never make you any money, until you get out there and start selling!
and what i mean by "selling" is not necessarily being a real estate agent selling other people's houses.
you're taking business classes, that's great! the bottom line on all that "stuff", is if you're in it to be an entrepreneur - the NUMBER ONE SKILL you will need is the ability to SELL. period.
since becoming an entrepreneur, i've had countless conversations about business that i never could have learned about in college. whether your selling real estate or selling the ideas behind your business - you've got to be able to sell!
keep in touch man. it sounds like you're really onto doing some great things!
my two sense is, really go out and while you're in college - take real life "classes" in the street while also going to school in the college.
that is everything i am about.
at work in the past 5 months i boasted $55,000 in sales with the total being $155000 between 4 people. the top seller being the owner because... well he just has more experience and he's there more. but i can sell anything.
the real estate certificate i am attaining here at college is only 4 classes. i'm incorporating that into my schedule with my mechanical engineering major classes as well as business. so its kind of complicated.
i wont be able to get my brokers license for two years because 1. i dont have the correct study guide and utilities nor the money to pay the $800 i have seen for some. I would love to get going as soon as possible but i just do not know how, so i am going to be reading books to try and learn the ropes.
i greatly understand that learning first hand is like no other teaching i could have so i definately want to do this before college.
i actually wanted tobuy an acre of commercial land now and put 10-20 self storage units on it, and run that while i was in college, just for the experience as long as i didnt lose money, atleast not a great amount. my dad however wont help me do this, and i dont know how to do it on my own.
i am applying for my first credit card next weekend, so i can start building credit. I do understand the dynamics of building somewhat of credit, and even though its hard to believe i'm not the type to get mislead by credit cards. i do understand the concept of good and bad credit, and i also understand that good credit is a key point in being eligible to buy a property, therefore i'm going to have to start soon.
thank you and i cant wait for more to respond with advice :) i'm glad i'm here.
