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- sunnyview
- Contributions:25139
You could get your license and then specialize in helping people appeal their taxes. That is something that many people in the LV area might be willing to pay for. Most professionals that I have talked to either charge a flat fee up front for a specific lists of services or they gamble and take a smaller flat fee and a percentage or the amount of the taxes saved in the first year.
- Sarah Bond, "Sarah Bond 1"
- Contributions:131
Go for it! I was the same as you. I found real estate fascinating too. I love what I do now. I should have changed professions years ago! If real estate is a passion you should do it!
- Michael Emery, "MikeEmery"
- Contributions:7298
In Minnesota more successful agents use 'licensed assistants'. These are essentially office assistants who have a real estate license. You might want to consider doing this kind of work as it can be a valuable opportunity to learn real estate (once you have gotten your license).
- Chris Oliver, "Chriso8049"
- Contributions:54
I would advise you get your license and then market yourself as a "Foreclosure Expert". Post blogs,ads and anything that may be useful to new buyers about foreclsoures and slowly but surely start to obtain new clients. Once you have helped a few buyers get a great deal on foreclosures they will tell everyone, and then your business will just grow and grow. Go for it!
- Clara Alden, "Clara.Alden"
- Contributions:3
There are many avenues & specialties with regard to a licensed real estate agent. The first step is getting your license. As an agent and teacher of one of the required pre-licensing classes in Ohio, "Principle and Practices of Real Estate", I would suggest you go to your There are many avenues & specialties with regard to a licensed real estate agent. The first step is getting your license. As an agent and teacher of one of the required pre-licensing classes in Ohio, "Principle and Practices of Real Estate", I would suggest you go to your state Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing website which is part of the Department of Commerce. They will have information on obtaining a license in your particular state. Some states allow you to take your 3 pre-licensing courses on-line others do not; you must complete all hours that are required for each class. After you receive your course certificates, you must sit in on the real estate exam. After successfully passing the 2 part exam, you're on your way. Who knows…a few years down the road, we might be seeing you advertising for your own brokerage. Good Luck!
- Damon Botticelli, "DBotticelli"
- Contributions:121
There's a few ways you can go, but ultimately, most agents are independent contractors and it's up to them how to figure out the best way to combine their skills & passions into a career that also earns a living.
If you're a "numbers" person more than a "people" person, you may want to focus on investment property. With thinner and thinner profit margins, the foreclosure auction specialists need to know their stuff and make instant decisions on values.
There's many possibilities, but you'll need to explore them for yourself. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit then start by interviewing with a few brokerages, go down to a few trustee sale auctions, and enroll in a licensing class...but don't expect anyone to offer you a nice salary w/ benefits!
You may also want to look into becoming an appraiser.
If you're a "numbers" person more than a "people" person, you may want to focus on investment property. With thinner and thinner profit margins, the foreclosure auction specialists need to know their stuff and make instant decisions on values.
There's many possibilities, but you'll need to explore them for yourself. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit then start by interviewing with a few brokerages, go down to a few trustee sale auctions, and enroll in a licensing class...but don't expect anyone to offer you a nice salary w/ benefits!
You may also want to look into becoming an appraiser.
- Elzbieta "Ela" Ravin, "Elzbieta Ravin"
- Contributions:124
If you follow you passion, success will follow. Go for it!
- Yousef Abughazaleh, "Mr.shortsales"
- Contributions:242
Yes you should get your real estate license! I could recommend a few different schools to go to and how to avoid some of the pitfalls, if you'd like contact me.
- Sandy Van, "Sandy Van"
- Contributions:22
Dear Peach,
I think it is great that you want to become a realtor. I like you wanted to get into real estate so that I could have my own business and all the write-offs that come with it. I also wanted to help distressed home owners get out of their over encumbered homes. Nothing like the feeling you get when you help someone in need or someone getting foreclosed on. I love helping people, find the house of their dreams. I love the comaraderie of the other agents on my team and in the office. I love going to seminars to figure out how to market and really make money in this business. I love learning about new technology and gadgets to help me with my business.
I think you should get a real estate license if this is what you are passionate about. If you want, feel free to contact me, and maybe you can "intern" before you invest the money into MLS fees and brokerage fees (approximately $2,000.00 per year).
In the long run, I think that most realtors make their money by investing the money they make in rental properties with positive cash flows or flipping properties. What better place to be then in real estate so you can get an inside scoop on the properties that come on the market. Read the Rich Dad Poor Dad books by Robert Kiyosaki for more information on making money in real estate. I know I have learned a great deal about real estate and investment opportunities from my clients.
Let me know if you need any assistance, or if you want to intern before you make the leap. I will be glad to help you.
Sandy Van
Realtor and Broker Salesman
The Van Group @ Realty Executives of Nevada
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I think it is great that you want to become a realtor. I like you wanted to get into real estate so that I could have my own business and all the write-offs that come with it. I also wanted to help distressed home owners get out of their over encumbered homes. Nothing like the feeling you get when you help someone in need or someone getting foreclosed on. I love helping people, find the house of their dreams. I love the comaraderie of the other agents on my team and in the office. I love going to seminars to figure out how to market and really make money in this business. I love learning about new technology and gadgets to help me with my business.
I think you should get a real estate license if this is what you are passionate about. If you want, feel free to contact me, and maybe you can "intern" before you invest the money into MLS fees and brokerage fees (approximately $2,000.00 per year).
In the long run, I think that most realtors make their money by investing the money they make in rental properties with positive cash flows or flipping properties. What better place to be then in real estate so you can get an inside scoop on the properties that come on the market. Read the Rich Dad Poor Dad books by Robert Kiyosaki for more information on making money in real estate. I know I have learned a great deal about real estate and investment opportunities from my clients.
Let me know if you need any assistance, or if you want to intern before you make the leap. I will be glad to help you.
Sandy Van
Realtor and Broker Salesman
The Van Group @ Realty Executives of Nevada
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- Michael Yarbrough, "Michael Yarbrough"
- Contributions:9
I think it's a great idea you have to look into becoming a REALTOR. I retired from the Police Department and started selling real estate. It's the second best job I ever had, of course, the Police Department is the first.
I like all the aspects of real estate and look forward to sell homes for the next twenty years. If you would like to speak to me about this caree please give me a call.
Mike
702-985-5566
I like all the aspects of real estate and look forward to sell homes for the next twenty years. If you would like to speak to me about this caree please give me a call.
Mike
702-985-5566
- Robert Adams, "LVrealestateHELP"
- Contributions:317
First step is get your license.
Network yourself to those folks downtown doing the trustee auctions and get involved with foreclosure purchases. Make sure you have someone that knows what they are doing and has the network to get you the info on the properties you are looking to buy in a timely manner as to where you know if you are buying a "dog" or a "winner". Good luck!
Network yourself to those folks downtown doing the trustee auctions and get involved with foreclosure purchases. Make sure you have someone that knows what they are doing and has the network to get you the info on the properties you are looking to buy in a timely manner as to where you know if you are buying a "dog" or a "winner". Good luck!
I am interested in getting a real estate license.
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