I am very intrigued by the long term earnings potential, plus I believe that I would enjoy being a broker more than my current duties in property management.I've saved a fair amount over the past few years but am still a little bit wary of having no safety net in a commission-only job with no health or dental benefits.I may have to ask my parents for some financial assistance and/or get a side job with flexible hours and health/dental benefits.Thanks for your response, and please let me know if there is anything else I should keep in mind before taking the plunge into becoming a commercial real estate broker.

You have to be patient, get a good agent, keep searching through mls, keep looking for deals. 

That's your safety net.there's some things out there for you. 

I managed to survive, but I had all I could do to stay employed and keep my house from falling into disrepair (it's amazing how water manages to find so many ways to leak).(2) Starting a business is sometimes called "taking the plunge" because you give up your job safety net.

And also practing patients.

If I say yes, then the responsibility falls on me as far as safety of the others.

And most items don't have anything to do with habitability or safety.   

Do you give yourself more of a safety net?

Bell stepped in to remedy the fire hazard electrical safety issues and then refused to finish the outstanding work and remedy the substandard work of his “partner” Rodney Reese.My 203k consultant tried to intervene and was told it was none of his business.End of 2018 I finally fired this crap contractor from the 203k contract and have begun working with a new contractor who is excellent right out of the gate.I’m filing a claim for Bell Construction’s bond as well as pursuing this with the CSLB.

I will most likely go with SFH because of the price point but do understand the safety net that comes with multiple units.