Where would you start your real estate career?

Question

I have just been offered a full time position as an auditor at one of the big 4s. However, the office I am in has no real estate related clients. I am considering exploring other positions such as an analyst at Fundrise. Is this a good idea and/or do you have better recommendations for jobs choices?

Brandon Rush · Answer

Hey Hunter,

Good question. The best answer I can give it to find a role that brings you the most fulfillment. I am not saying to go get a minimum wage job washing dogs and enjoy life, but you do need to find a role that you can thrive in. @Brandon Turner has mentioned many times in his podcast that if you can find a job that you can thrive in, it will carry over into your real estate. I can attest to this. When you work a job that is not fulfilling or in line with your goals, things can easily get thrown out of balance. You start to despise your job and start to lean too heavily on your real estate as an out. This is how a lot of people end up going full time into real estate too soon.

On the flip side if you enjoy your job and are good at it, you will create a nice flow which will lead to you managing your real estate more efficiently. I was in this place a year ago as I was in a director role and absolutely hated it. Yes I made good money, but me hating my job, led to such an imbalance in my life, it eventually affected all aspects of my life (ex. health, business, and etc). I took on a lower paying job, but one that was more in line with my goals and voila, things are good.

Basically, take on the job that will bring fulfillment to your life.

Good luck!