Provide a start up deposit but keep it realistic for both you and the contractor, then weekly or by phase progress payments, final payment upon completion, again that protects both you and the contractor. 5.

In Texas, all in - it's about $2,000 - $2,500 to start:Education - between $400-$1000 depending on where you go and what you get.Application - $205Background check - $31.50Fingerprints - $40ish - I'm not sure, and can't find the info at the moment.Exam Fee - $54Which brings you to about $1000 for the actual license.Then to actually do the job: Realtor Association Fee - $400MLS fee - $440 ($110 quarterly)Then you might have start up costs with your broker, which are going to vary:Office fee, Supra key, signs, business cards, etc.

When I first started with little to no start up money, I found an opportunity in rural land investment.

Would like to start up in 6 months' time, but understand that it is a 'local' business and living abroad will have some challenges - doing market research right now to determine if Turnkey is the only way to go, or if there are other possibilities, like finding a solid place myself and then meeting a reputable property manager, and also asking some of my contacts who have lived in or are originally from these areas.I have lurked here for some time, but as RE begins to occupy more of my time, feel like I need to start contributing more to the community that has been so informative.

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I'm looking to start up a new seller financing business.

But whenever I hear the "they are going to make money on volume" I cringe and start the bankruptcy countdown:"sure we will lose money on every deal but we will make it up on volume"And 136M is reasonably early stage startup money, so be careful.

Many of the groups have fairly low startup fees, but may way $10,000-$25,000-$50,000 for mentorship and coaching. 

Registered just about a month ago (2016-04-20 / 20 April (Wednesday) 2016), 18-May-2016 in "whois" (whois.net).So, this looks like a start-up. 

This is a good way to source your "startup" seed money, but once you have established the ability of your properties to become your free source of these needed funds, the IBC slows you down, and costs you money that you don't need to spend.