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Starting out. I need help with the first step of becoming an entrepreneur/real estate

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I'm Arion Johnson. Always had a dream of becoming an owner of somewhere. Now that I've gotten older, I'm truly ready to get started on my career future. I'm 21, born and raised in Chicago, ready to start a outstanding foundation for my life. I'm  here today for all opinions and ideas on where to start at  

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I would consider being a leasing agent. There's a huge demand right now for it  with it  being the peak summer months. You could also get into a property management company.

Ultimately, you'll need to get your personal financial house in order first and then start investing. 

If you can get paid to learn, that's the best way to go for now!

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