Or you can just earn enough money in the next couple years so that you don't need a pension...same result...

As an agent, I hope to find them a place and earn commission.

Typically, they pay 5%.Seriously though, the "wiifm" attitude that you may sense from realtors may derive from their need to have a career and earn a living, not just because they are selfish.Just a thought.

This will give you the opportunity to learn while you earn.

For me, at this point in my life, it is more important that I work, learn and grow in real estate then spend my time earning a degree that I won't be putting to use anyway.With all that being said, if I could back in time, I would not have re-enlisted.

In your example, you would have to purchase the property at $48.2k, and you would earn $12k more than what you computed, or something closer to $14k.

They also work their asses off and earn a lot of my respect.

When I was a kid, I had to put half of whatever I received or earned into the bank and the rest could be spent.

Sean Moen 1) You will pay state tax on income you earn from rentals in Oregon. 2) Salem to Roseburg areas are depressed from what I hear.

Be interesting to hear how an LLC would treat retained earnings and dividens, can certainly be done but seems odd, just never had an LLC with C status, had LLCs and corporations and non-profits, but never a mixed breed, I mean I know how the accounting goes, seems like switching hats to me.The most popular, for good reason, starting off for a Realtor or others is an LLC.