I personally think it's a smarter model than the big box right now, but you will get more real life training at a big box.Actually Jonathan, my goal is to offer agents the ability to be an agent-owner of their brokerage by receiving stock awards, and the opportunity for monthly passive income streams that sure help you to 'get buy' in a down market when commissions aren't coming in. 

My concerns would be overbuilding and first-time homebuyers' ability to qualify for financing......which could very well lead to looser underwriting  guidelines.   

If you have the ability to house hack 3-5 properties in the span of 5 years, that's an excellent way of building wealth!

That kind of thing would only apply to capital elements of the house. 

Fear will kill your ability to grow, so why let it? 

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A desire and ability to share their knowledge4.

Build the confidence of your abilities by having that real life experience.

Moving to a self directed 401k I would lose the ability to withdraw for 8 years. 

In this market, they don't have to.However, we have now also an element that makes our job much easier as investors: appreciation.