You might be better off waiting and regularly touching base so they remember your name at that critical time. 

But I think I remember hearing from a podcast or something that someone got started as an assistant.

If you can find houses with weed growing through the walls like I buy, there is more opportunity cuz most people get scared off ;)

I'm in the Norwood area (with 3 commuter rail stops on the Franklin T Line) and $5-6 might buy you a smaller/older multi with 2-3 units.I would highly recommend you explore the Franklin area (Also on the Franklin T Line) as property prices are lower, there is a bustling down town, there is a growing college and there are is a large office park.

Thank you, @Brie Schmidt I remember hearing you on the podcast a few years ago or whenever it was. 

@Jim HaneyJust remember...you want that note to be pretty close to 70% of the ARV for the property if you don't want to bring any money to closing. 70% will allow you to roll in your closing costs.

Those students will have to find outside housing now, so I've been looking into that area because I see its growing.

If you are looking to be a full time agent, your first year is typically slow, but then grows exponentially from there as you build your network and get your systems going.  

Remember this is your property not the governments.In your example if you believe the older individual is a better choice based on their personality and how that may impact your property you are in fact not selecting them based on age at all.

Just remember a team they better be feeding you business as you will likely have a cut with the brokerage you hang your license with AND have a cut taken out as a percentage with the team.