Work as a PART-TIME REA sustain a living while going to school?

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Hey Guys! Im not sure if yall remember me, but a while ago, I was looking into wholesaling as a means to jump into real estate investment. And since that time I have taken steps to get better acclamated with the field through means of education.

As of this Summer, I will be completely done with my Associates in Construction Project Management, and have decided to further my education in Architecture in the Fall! I am super excited about this because I think this aligns completely with my dream in designing and developing Real Estate!

But here is the thing.... In order for me to go to school, I would need to relocate back up to the Atlanta area, and will need an income that is lucrative and flexible enough to sustain a living AND allow me to focus on school, and so thats when REAL ESTATE came to mind!

What do you guys think? Is this possible to make a living with real estate PART TIME? What tips would you give to someone in my position? I am a single mother trying to build an empire and a legacy for my daughter.... What do you suggest???

Shannon Webb

Your "not-so-new-or-favorite" wholesaler

Bryan Vincent · Answer

I'm currently working a part time in GA Tech and a realtor while going to school full time for mechanical engineering. I got my license in September and I'm just now starting to pick up a bit of business. The thing I've learned about being a real estate agent part time is that it will take time to start making money because you may not have time to invest in marketing yourself and lead generate. In this field,  it's definitely about lead generation lead generation is key. It's possible for you to make a living but it won't be easy especially since your studying to be an architect (they work crazy hours sleeping in the building sometimes even). You will have clients call you whole in the middle of work or school sometimes and you really have to try to make every minute count. In short, if you want to do this,manage your time VERY WELL and you should be fine. Also look into ways to leverage your time. I wish you the best of luck. You got this!!