Any recommendations on the most efficient way to track your time when classified as a real estate professional?

Plus you would be learning the business at the same time.

I'm based in Chicago and see a lot of real estate transactions through the eyes of my clients.

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these are the kind of posts that are driving many on BP crazy.. someone ask a question you get some responses then the OP ghost everyone and its just a waste of time circle jerk. :)

I guess the real question is, is your "real job" getting in the way of making money? 

At the same time I know real estate is something I need to get serious about and not waiting on things to happen or over analyzing deals.

Speaking from my experience, time wins.

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