You will need to work under a managing broker for a few years and there are overhead costs: errors and omissions insurance, MLS dues, Realtor Association dues, monthly fees to your broker and commission splits to your broker, continuing education, income taxes (if you take your commission instead of discounting the price), marketing, staging, advertising your listings, etc.I originally got my license just to do my own deals but ended up doing it full time, so be careful of that! 

There are a couple of others less commonly used.

Just trying to make smart hiring decisions and avoid common mistakes. 

Container glamping = cool, but higher riskNot saying don’t do it, just know it’s:Zoning-heavyPermit-heavyOps-heavyHarder to finance and exitThat’s usually better as a deal #2 or #3, once you’ve got income-producing rentals under your belt and more margin for error.3.

Hey @David Tang Yeah, this is a common issue for all of us!

The common theme seems to be that their reports are more conservative and easier to defend, which honestly matters more than chasing the biggest paper write off.

If the case was filed strictly for nonpayment, introducing a non-renewal can be seen as switching to a no-fault holdover.MA courts are very technical about this and often require the case to match the notice exactly.Timing of the non-renewal notice matters.If it was served after the eviction was filed, judges frequently require dismissal and refiling.If it was served before filing, sometimes it can be pled correctly from the start.Month-to-month vs. term lease.Since the lease ends Feb 28, issuing a non-renewal prevents an automatic month-to-month rollover, which is smart.But it can conflict procedurally with an active nonpayment case.Judges don’t like mixed theories.MA Housing Court typically wants one clean basis: either nonpayment or expiration of tenancy, not both at once.So yes, in MA it is very common that:• Non-renewal during a pending nonpayment eviction• Forces dismissal• And requires refiling as a holdover after lease expirationThat said, refiling as a holdover after Feb 28 can sometimes be faster and cleaner than fighting procedural issues mid-case.You’re not wrong to question it, but procedurally this is one of those states where doing the “right” thing can still reset the clock.

Even for realtors — especially for realtors — this is a moment to diversify how you serve and how you earn.More broadly, with nearly half the economy now operating in some form of gig or alternative work, it’s simply smart to know what other earning avenues exist — whether that’s side income, supplemental income, or something more scalable over time.When big life shakeups happen, the most common question I get is simple: How do I plug in quickly?

Closed in 18 days with a slightly higher rate.For the BP community - is this common?

LLC HELOCs do exist, but they’re much less common and usually come with higher rates, lower LTVs, or more friction.