So thanks, because if it wasn't for all of the interactions that I've seen in this forum so far I very well could have dropped the REI plan a long time ago.

Definitely start networking here, from experience you can get it through fully interacting with the site and show people you are a real person.

However, given your initial interaction..

Looking forward to interacting.

Four months of classroom and remote interaction learning skills by applying them in real time.

I look forward to interacting with the BP community and hopefully will be able to give back plenty.

Craigslist is very, very dangerous and you never know who is interacting with you there.Once the unit is legally vacated you need to change ALL the locks to the place for protection.

And generally, for going directly to full time agent status it's a good idea to join a local brick and mortar brokerage for more hands on interaction with pros. 

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