All Forum Posts by: Michael Strachan

That's really great feedback and the exact kind of input I was looking for. Thank you for sharing! At this point I'm leaning towards taking them online. It's interesting what you said about CA being more geared towards the litigation side of things. Of course I would like to learn more about the "meat" as you said, so is that something I should keep in mind when looking for brokers? And in that case will some brokers have additional education/training available for newer agents as opposed to others? 

Thank you for all of your help so far.

@Cara Lonsdale So you were already licensed in the state of Arizona before becoming licensed in California? I'm curious how those two processes differed for you. In AZ did you take the courses in-class or also online? And could you compare that experience with your experience with Allied?

Thank you!

@Jamie Oie Thank you for your input! I've definitely been considering the online route simply because I work and am a full-time college student. However, I graduate in May and would ideally like to have my license by then so that I can get started with my career as soon as possible after graduation. It's reassuring to hear that you don't feel as though your experience with online courses put you at any disadvantage, as that was my main concern. I'll definitely look to you if I have any questions about it in the future!

I've decided to start a career as a real estate agent. Hooray! My understanding is that the first step for me (as a California resident) would be to take a licensing course. My dilemma is that I'm not sure whether to take them online, as I've seen a lot of reasonably priced options, or to take them in-person, in a class room, with a teacher and other students. I've taken online classes before for college and never learned as well as I would have if I had a real-life instructor. I would like your insight! Do you have any recommendations either way? Please share your experience with your pre-licensing education, and whether you found it to be beneficial.

 I think I've heard "The ONE thing" mentioned a few times in the BP podcast by guests. I'll have to give it a read. And it's interesting what you said about going back to Gary Keller's book as a reference, because I've never done that with any book before, but recently started doing that with "Set for Life" by Scott Trench and found that I take away so much more of the valuable information that way. It's amazing how much more you can learn from something when it actually applies to a problem you're facing in the moment. Thanks for all your input.

 That sounds interesting, do you happen to know which episode that was, or the investors name? I'm working my way through them right now in reverse chronological order and I'm at about #200.

@Marcus Auerbach Yes, your comment about most people giving up early on in their careers is definitely in line with much of the research I've done and I certainly take that advice seriously. Rest assured that my intention, if I choose to take this path, would be to transition to real estate full-time and dedicate all of my time and resources to it. I also have heard a lot of very good feedback about Keller-Williams as far as their transparency and capability of giving young agents the tools they need to find success. I would definitely consider them as a great place to start my career off strong. In fact, "The Millionaire Real Estate Agent" by Gary Keller is next on my list of books to read. I would love to hear your input on that book and anything in particular in it that you found to be especially insightful.

@Jacob Price Thank you for your insight! I agree, I feel that youth is a large advantage as far as being more capable to put in the time to gain as much knowledge as possible. One of my main concerns however about being much younger on average than most of my would-be colleagues is that I'm afraid I won't be taken seriously by prospective clients and peers. But it's good to hear that there are others embarking on a very similar journey to mine and I would love to stay updated with you on how your career in real estate unfolds and some of the challenges you may face. And good luck on your test next Friday!

My main goal is to get started in real estate investing as soon as possible, however I am also looking for a career to begin building on for both primary income and as means of acquiring as much knowledge as possible about the business of real estate. I am 21 years old and currently working as a leasing consultant to gain as much relevant real estate experience as possible. My predicament differs from the standard that I see on the forums, which is investors asking whether or not getting their real estate license will be worth the hassle of it. For me, I have always liked the idea of having a career in sales as a real estate agent even prior to discovering real estate investing. So is it a good idea to become a real estate agent if my long term goals are to rely primarily on my investment income? Will having my license have any negative impact on my ability to build my personal investment portfolio? Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated.