But even then I believe that I could make more and gain greater/quicker experience diving headfirst into a full-time agent right away.

Go on a deep dive with them on their numbers, how they analyze, ect.

The best way to explaining this is for you to download an IRR calculator spreadsheet or build your own simple one and play around with one.For what its worth most deals I deem meeting minimal IRR standards is 13-15% but you have to dig a little deeper to uncover the real placements of cashflows and capitalization events... and then dig even deeper to verify the assumptions such as occupancy, rent increases per year, and what reversion cap rate was used.Again I don't look for IRR cause its manipulated a lot instead I look at total return on a 5 year basis.

I would recommend watching his deal analysis videos that dive deep into the numbers of his clients he has helped find investment properties for.Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.Best of luck!

If things seem suspicious than you dig deeper, with more requests. 

Thanks so much to Gavin for the deep dive. 

My husband and I are wanting to dive right into real estate.

This is my introduction to this amazing platform.I am a 29 year old husband and father to be, ready to dive into real estate investing. 

The concern or caution about buying in a new community is that if the economy slows the developer and builders have deeper pockets that will enable them to offer discounts or deals to finish out the subdivisions that individual homeowners don't have the ability to match.  

Born and raised Chicagoan and dived in head 1st in the market over a year ago, took a chance on a 2 flat all brick multi-family property located on S.