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Should an investor also obtain their real estate license?
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Hi, I'm new to real estate investing. How many of you have your real estate license? Do you suggest I get my license?
Thank you
Tony
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I'm a 38 year old married man who lives in Spring, TX. I've been interested in real estate investing for about the past 10 years, but have never really had the gumption to metaphorically jump off the boat to see if I...
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Hi,
Are there any CPAs on this forum that have participated in any real estate investing themselves? and how has their CPA license benefit them (in anyway or at all) in their real estate investing activities?
I'm ju...
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Hi BP community! So I am an aspiring wholesaler and eventual real estate investor looking to learn more and get my feet wet in the industry. I was thinking about getting my broker license to sort of gain the education...
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Im currently not working at the moment and it'll take about 4 months for me to get back to work again (Im a dental hygienist). With alot of time that I have now, I was thinking in getting my certification to become a ...
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Wondering if it is worth getting my real estate license license in CA to assist with finding/ closing investment deals. If it is worth it, are there any schools/ classes that anyone would recommend to obtain the lice...
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Hello Puget Sound Investors,I know there is the pros and cons debate if getting a broker license is worthwhile for an investor. I have weighed the pros and cons and decided getting a license is right for me. I am taki...
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I am an attorney and would satisfy the broker "2 years experience" just by holding attorney status in my state. So I would not need to take any additional classes or have 2 years of experience. I am looking at becomin...
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Hello! I am posting on here not knowing if I even picked the right category, but I just passed my Real Estate exam in Michigan and have no clue what to do now. I haven’t picked a brokerage yet and don’t know who to ta...