I'm currently closing on my first deal and am considering a career change after years of working the same W2 job to qualify for a conventional loan. Now that this is just about over, I want to get out of my office. I currently buy and sell cars for extra money (buy below blue book, do value added repairs, sell at blue book value) and would like to start applying some of these concepts to real estate.

My family and friends are pushing me to quit taking my business classes and do the courses to receive my real estate agent license, which starts in a few weeks, but I know I'll need a part time job if I want to make it as an agent. I'm thinking if I worked for a contractor I could learn the other half of the business, but assume I would be paid less than what I'm making in the office and may have a hard time finding a part-time position.

What do you do when you're not flipping houses?

What are day jobs that apply to the business, or helped you get to where you are now?

Where did you learn the skills needed to do rehabs/flips?

I look forward to hearing about your experiences and ideas. Thanks in advance,

Anthony