Is becoming a appraiser worth it?

[Elin Trinh]

Hi BP Fam!

I recently changed jobs and I will have more free time (I wont be working OT on weekends) and I enjoy real estate and real estate investing. I have one SFH in Hawaii and a duplex in San Antonio. I dont have the time to be a real estate agent (and there are so many here) so was thinking about becoming an appraiser. What do you guys think? How much education is involved? How much time do I need to become 'certified'? Is it something that you can do part-time (on the weekends)? What kind of money do they make?

Thank you in advance for your help!