@Lucas Vreeken, You want to think of a REIT as a "security" or stock like you would buy in a brokerage account. 

Also, full disclosure - I have utilized creative financing & transaction structures (installment sale transactions, had the seller take back 2nd position notes, baked brokerage fees into the agrement of sale  in off market transactions to name a few), so I am not opposed to it, but they were utilized in very unique and circumstantial land entitlement transactions. 

We would see definetely market changes in real estate brokerage industry and so on and so on.

Here's some advice on how you can approach starting fresh out of college:Gain Experience and Save Money: Consider starting your career in a related field such as real estate brokerage, property management, finance, or construction.

Let start of with a bit of background....I'm a local metro Denver Realtor who has been licensed for less than a year and been with my brokerage (Dwell Denver Real Estate) since April/May 2014.

I would also think through what kind of brokerage you want to do.

We are looking for properties in a B or C area with a B or C rating and most importantly, the investment property should have a value-add capability.Ideally, we are looking at properties between 50 and 200 units but if close enough and a win-win, we will to take a look.Contact me if you are a serious seller or Seller Broker/Agent.

My name is Angie and I'm a local brokerage owner plus I do entitlements (rezone land then sell) in NC.

With over six transactions under my belt within the first six months, I was swiftly touted as the rising star in my brokerage, even landing radio advertisements.

Alternatively, you might be able to make the LLC your "property manager", but that too has potential legal implications as in many states to manage property it doesn't own an LLC might need to be a real estate brokerage to legally do the property management.