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DEC 16, 2006 12:47 PM
dkmfc said:
real estate is good money. it's like every other commission/sales job, except that you will be putting in long hours, are on call pretty much 24 hours a day, and you should have about $8,000 in savings to float you while you get your courses taken care of for your licence and get yourself a bit established. about 6-12 months.
be prepared to be working your ass off for the money, and that your first few years you will probably be not making much at all.
you need to have a good, reliable car that you can use to ferry clients around.
you need to have good people skills, and know when to bite your tongue.
expect that for your first few years you will be getting the bottom of the barrel houses...the repos, low income areas, etc.
if you give it a go, and can make it through your first few years you can make a LOT of money.
but you have to have a lot of luck, be a great salesman, and have a great rapport with your peers.
That was an exceptionally helpful post. 
Apple_Addict
Bronx, NY
March 2005
DEC 16, 2006 11:47 AM