All Forum Posts by: Zachary Sit

Ive just finished reading Rich Dad Poor Dad. And I definitely agree with you both. Its a great book all around. Richest Man in Babylon is on my list as well. Any book recommendations for business or sales that carries a similar style as Kiyosaki? 

@Zach Hubert-Allen, from what I remember, the $240 isnt refundable, but you're able to take the exam/reschedule the exam again if you fail. I'm taking my test later next week and am having trouble studying. Reading PDF's and taking notes on word is grueling. I've opted for the crash course. But if not, the best advice I've gotten is take the practice tests over and over again. Best of luck to us both! haha

Thank you everyone for the extremely helpful input! Lumi Ispas thank you so much! That insight into the life of a broker was beyond helpful. Really appreciate the answers your reflection questions brought out.

Hello Bigger Pockets community!

I'm just starting out with my online real estate courses and I'm wondering what are the pros and cons are of being a real estate agent versus being a real estate broker. I live in California and from what I've read, you need to be an agent for at least 2 years before becoming a broker, but can circumvent that if you have a 4 year degree (which I have). From all of your experiences, I would love your personal input on the pros and cons of the two. 

I currently have a mentor who says being an agent is sufficient and doesn't feel the need to go after her broker's license. But as I chat with other agents, I've repeatedly heard, "why don't you just go for your broker's licence?" 

So I wanted to reach out to the greatest community in the world as see what else had to be said!

(... and just like any test that I've ever taken, I must ask, is the real estate agent exam hard?)

Adrian, you are the man! Huge congratulations for taking the first steps to figure it all out. I wish I made this move when I was your age and followed my mother's advice to do real estate with her. I'm 27 now and just getting into the field! Who knows, by the time you're 18 and on your way to 27, you could be a millionaire if you play your cards right. (Gotta have a dream and chase it.) But your biggest take away should be this, you're only 16. The world is changing, the markets are changing, and you yourself are also changing. What you want in the next few years can be totally different from what you want when you're 27. Going straight into a 4 year college might not be the best bet. 1. It's expensive. 2. It's a huge commitment and investment for such an uncertain future. What you want to avoid is picking some social science degree that has no relevance to your career path and find yourself $30K in debt just because college sounded like a "good idea." 3. Your friends and society will tell you to go to college. Don't listen. Look into a trade skill. Someone mentioned it above. 4. It's a great idea. If you really do pursue real estate, know how to build a house (carpentry), wire a house (electrician), or plumb a house (plumber) are all extremely valuable skills and as a trade will pay more money annually. (Versus your average college graduate who has a liberal arts degree and is looking to work at a start up company making $20/hour). A technical skill + real estate stands to be quite advantageous. 5. And if it all doesn't workout, you can go to college for something you do enjoy and learn an applicable skill (like architecture). Hope you find these few tips helpful from someone who graduate post year 2000 and looked back. Best of luck!

Great insight! I've always heard that Millbrae, Burlingame and Foster City were the places to be. Thanks for share!

How many homes have you flipped in San Carlos alone?

Hello everyone! My name is Zack and I'm 27 years old looking to start a new career in real estate. I've been listening to the Bigger Pockets podcast for a few months and have been trying to taking everything in. Thought it was about time to get onto the forums and dive deeper into the Bigger Pockets community. I'm located in the Bay Area and am ready to get started in any and all things real estate!

Looking forward to all the tid bits and tips all you fine people can offer! 

See you at the signing!