Like the one poster who is moving to Houstan from Austin he thinks he can do way better.then you have the other poster who has 400k profit deals in 6 months.. ( some sort of value add or developement most likely.. )This is a great industry and a great career that you can sink your teeth into and do for your lifetime.Best of luck in what ever you chose

@William HochstedlerI am an industrial/commercial electrician, I do very little in the residential market.

We seem to be aligned as I also own a web design company in MIA specializing in doing work for the re industry.

I hope it shows you that as long as you have the drive, you can succeed in this industry.

@Brie Schmidt Preferably companies with excellent reputations, although I realize Memphis Invest is one of the top companies in the industry so that may be a big pair of shoes to fill. 

My group focuses mainly on industrial construction - oil/gas/chemical facilities, power plants, mines, dams, etc. - but the ability to manage clients, crews, schedules, budgets, contracts, and the like, is definitely applicable to many areas of REI.

My referral fee is typically 25% which I think is standard for the industry.  

@Gregory Van Heest  first off don't advertise this on a site like this your going to get all sorts of PM's from who knows who.second.. talk with experts in the industry... there are many options.1. is to find a very good syndicator and do a few of their deals.2. invest in quality reits so you have liquidity.3.

Just like in any industry, there are good and bad.  

I think one thing that causes so many people to get their license...then ultimately leave the industry quickly is a complete misunderstanding of what being a real estate agent means.