All Forum Posts by: Angelina R martinez

@Logan McKay Zylstra Thanks for sharing! In Texas TC do NOT have to have a license however most of the job searches I have done state "license preferred" so I am considering checking that box off this summer while I am out of school. 

@David Lambert I haven't even considered the morgage/loan industry. I just assumed most of those folks had accounting and financing degrees and that's not me. Thanks for your insight, I'll look into it. 

Current teacher looking to get into investing. I don't have the funds to quit my W2 YET, but I am looking for ways to earn extra $$ while learning about REI at the same time.

I have considered becoming an agent, but I have young kids and I don't think showing homes in the evening or on the weekends will work for me. Being a transaction coordinator has come up in my searches, and I want to get some real world insight and advice from the BP group.

1. Is this a legit way to earn money?

2. Could this work be done virtually?

3. Do agents, brokers and investment co really use and appreciate this service?

4. How does compensation work?

Thanks

@Conner Olsen Thank you for the advice and encouraging words. 

@Forrest Williams Thank you for the words of encouragement. I am really excited to get started. I do have a local Keller Williams Broker and your not the first to recommend Keller Williams. A lot of other folks have recommended Keller Williams because they provide a vast amount of resources and continued training for their newer agents. Thanks again.

@Dustin Erlewine Yes, this is something I have already thought of. Haters gonna hate. Thanks for the advice. 

I am a teacher in Texas, and I plan to get my Realtor's License this summer. My goal is to work part time as a realtor, 

1. to learn the biz

2. to build capital for future REI

3. eventual transition OUT of education into full time REI

My question is, how do I market myself and find a "home" a brokerage, that will take a part timer, and support my learning and growing? 

Thanks

@Jay Hinrichs thanks for the affirmation. I like your thoughts and suggestions. I have already made it my goal to get licensed this summer. so now I just need to consider which path I take, the agent path or the wholesaler path, however you sure do make the agent path sound very appealing. I am very appreciative of your kind words. If possible, I would love to connect and chat with an agent/teacher just to get some more insight on how they manage and balance the 2. thanks

@Ely Rojas your not alone. I am a teacher too in the houston area. I have the same goals. I plan to take the courses and get licensed this summer! I am super excited about this. My goal is to work as an agent part time during the summers (i know, i know a lot of people have already told me this is hard). I want to use this as an opportunity to:

1. make extra $$$$ to use towards my first property

2. learning experience 

My goal is to leave the education system in the next 3-4 years. Good Luck to you, and if you even wanna connect I'm happy to chat. 

@Chace Fraser great advise, thank you for sharing. 

@James Heller  WOW! that's amazing! thanks for sharing your story and sending the positive vibes

@Michael Dumler I appreciate your honest feedback. Your not the first person who has told me this. However whatever side hustle I choose, I really want it to be within the realm of real estate because my ultimate goal is invest in enough doors that I can leave my W2. I am a teacher so my thought is from May to September i can dedicate my time to being a full time wholesaler/REI. Thank you sir.