Commercial Real Estate Career Decison Help!

[Michael Doherty]

Hi all,

I understand this isn't your typical Commercial Real Estate Post however, I would appreciate any and all advice on the possible career change.

I currently work at an investment firm selling securities. The job pays well and there isn't much stress involved but I don't love it. I've always had a passion for real estate so after reading countless posts on BP and listening to podcasts I decided to jump into investing and am looking to acquire a MFH to house hack.

However, after going to a local BP meet up, I met a gentleman who recently joined a small boutique Commercial Real Estate Firm. They have been more involved in property management and development deals but looking to expand their brokerage business by taking on new young passionate brokers. I would have the ability to work directly with the owner, learn the ins and outs of the business, as well as learn about development deals and property management. But.... as you all know being a broker is 100% commission based so there's always financial stress that will be there.

To anyone with Commercial Brokerage/ Investing experience what career path do you think I should pursue? Stay at the well paying financially secure 8-5 corporate job and invest in MFH? Or take a leap of faith and join the team, learn the business and try and make it as a Commercial Real Estate Broker and wait to invest in property down the road?

Any suggestions and comments would be greatly appreciated. In addition, any questions you think would be worth asking the company before making a decision would also be helpful.