Just Got Real Estate License But Want To Be Investor

[Isreal Price]

I been following BP for a few years now and finally decided to jump into the "game". I live in Howard County and I  find abandoned and over run houses all the time that look like they would be good investments. However I have not been confident enough to do some of the initial contact because I don't feel like I know the "lingo" enough. I figured I get my license and it would help me with the terminology and being knowledgeable when approaching homeowners. Also I feel like being around other agents would help with learning the ropes.  Just wanted to get some insight into as if I  am going about this the right way.

Overall I just want to partner with other people who are interested in wholesaling, fix and flipping, and figured getting my license would put me a step closer.

[Bob Okenwa]

You don't need a license to learn real estate. You can spend a fraction of that cost and probably learn just as much by going to meetups, reading real estate books, and partnering with other professionals in your area. Getting your license puts you a step closer to being an agent, not being an investor. Being an agent and being knowledgeable about investing are not necessarily synonymous.

Get out and converse with other investors and agents in your area while simultaneously increasing your knowledge base through reading/podcasts/etc. and you eventually build a solid educational foundation to move forward with your business.