But I have along ways to go until I can get started, so I was thinking since I hate my job would it be smart to quit the stupid job and create my own business that has to do with painting houses?

Either owned and operated a small business and it became larger, worked for a successful start up (think high tech), that went public, went to "trade school" (doctor, lawyer) and went to the upper reaches of their field, or worked long and hard at their job, saved and invested wisely and didn't pi## away their money on foolish things like new cars every two years etc.There are two sides to becoming a millionaire, getting it (offense) and keeping it (defense).

Other than that scenario, I would start with the simple jobs first.Good Luck

I may be transferring with my job and may need to get rid of my house.

If the job market here stays strong over the next two to three years Austin/suburbs should finally see some decent appreciation.Some of the neighborhoods I "fish" in have seen quite a few sales to Californians so while 1/3 may be strong there is definitely some evidence that the speculators have arrived.

So not only did I get a new job, I get to work and learn more about the bigger real estate investment picture.

if a agent works say for century 21 can they sell property and get the comission on the side like a side job if they on their own find a home and get it sold do they have to pay their boss even if this was a privet thing between them and the seller and buyer?

So when the people realize you actually have to do some work, they go back to the security of their 9-5 job.2.

I don't care if a person is black, white or indifferent - it just makes my job seem pointless when I see the hopelessness with which some of these people surround themselves - out of choice I might add.

The landlord bought the house new in 2005, lived in it a few months and due to a job transfer needed to rent it out.