All Forum Posts by: Jonathan Broderick

Gina, thank you so much for all the info! To answer your questions: yes, I want to get my RE license as I would like to transition out of my current FT job into RE as a career (helping others sell and buy). Once I'm in a better place financially, then I'll use my license and experience to help with my own, investment deals. I'm wanting to do RE part-time for now (or as a second FT job), because I've heard the first year or two as an agent are your leanest in terms of income. Plus, it sounds like I could use the money considering all those fees you're talking about. Once I get more comfortable/experienced in RE, my plan is to quit my FT job, assuming things go well, of course. Question for you, Gina: do I have to or do you recommend I get my license first prior to interviewing brokerages?

Adrian, thanks for the advice about how RE should be a second FT job. That's definitely what I've heard from others as well. Sounds fun! :) It sounds like you've learned this from personal experience?

Mary, HomeSmart sounds great! I like that it looks like they're mostly (if not all?) paperless. I currently work for a tech company so I'm comfortable with computers. I also like how they seem like they'll be very helpful to new agents. I'm definitely going to PM you to pick your brain about HomeSmart, working PT, and the licensing process (since it sounds like you've been through it recently).

Just to be clear, I don't have my license yet, but am about to start the process. My main concern right now is that I will only be able to do RE part time as I already have a full-time job, and I've heard that many brokers don't really want PT agents (which makes sense since their deal volume would be lower).

So, to my question, does anyone know of and/or had experience with a broker in the King County, WA area who is willing to accept PT agents? I'm pretty new to RE so please excuse my lack of knowledge.

Hey Rob! I too live and work in Redmond. I myself am not currently in a position to invest plus I'm brand new to real estate let alone REI, but I'm happy to help others, especially in exchange for some knowledge and/or experience. Check out my profile to see if any of my skills could be helpful to you. Best of luck!

@Andrew Fielder Yeah, I figured it was a loaded question, and am bummed that there's not more free info out there. I might have to look into getting my real estate agent license here in Washington state. Thanks, Andrew!

So, I'm brand new to REI and real estate in general. I feel like I'm pretty familiar with all the basics of REI (property types, strategy types, etc.), and I know that bigger pockets is a great resource for more information on all that. However, what about REAL ESTATE as a whole? Where can I learn more about that? I come across articles and posts with all this real estate lingo and, being as new as I am to all this, I don't understand half of what those people are saying sometimes. And I want to be smart and educate myself before I jump into any deals. Can anyone recommend some good resources for learning all that stuff (e.g. What the contract process is, what escrow is, what exactly a foreclosure is and how it affects all involved, and don't even get me started on the financial lingo. 😀 )?

Hey D'Andrea! I'm a newbie here too. I started with the bigger pockets podcast and the free ultimate beginners guide provided here on BP, and those have been a huge help. I highly recommend you do the same. You don't have to make any commitments to REI yet, just start with those things and then evaluate if this is the right path for you. Hope that helps and welcome!

Hey Paul, Jennifer, and Dave! Thank you all SO much for the warm welcome and the terrific advice and resources. I will likely be putting all of it to use! I can't wait to learn as much as possible about REI.

Hello! My name is Jonathan Broderick and I am originally from Salt Lake City, UT but now live in Redmond, WA. I'm a former plumber's apprentice and now office 9-5'er hoping to create financial freedom for myself and my little family. I'm brand new to real estate investing but feel like wholesaling would be a good start for me and am heavily entrenched in the research phase right now before I jump into anything. However, my end goal is definitely buy & hold investing so my family and I can benefit from the passive income that can provide. I'm excited to be diving into this exciting journey and hope to be able to help some other people along the way.