Quote: (02-16-2014 08:18 AM)DaveR Wrote:
I would say learning how to hustle would be very beneficial. Find the best real estate agency where you are, try to get a job there, then ask the top performers for advice and mentorship.
There is money in real estate no matter which country you're in.
This is terrific advice for a whole host of reasons and something I can't recommend any more strongly.
during college, i got a real estate salesperson license and the experience changed my whole life around. PM me for details regarding the licensing process.
the benefits were innumerable:
1. the top performers were awe-inspiring to watch. the true alpha dogs of the business world, they have the concept of push-pull down to a science. you'll pull girls with no problems afterwards, or at the very least, know how to close more deals and lessen your flake rate.
2. you meet people with deep pockets (esp if you work commercial properties, like i did). to this day, i'm still in touch with a chinese multi-millionaire in NY who wants to wed me to his daughter. and also with a 65-year old rich brazilian dude whose son and i still vacation together at his dad's amazing condo in miami beach.
3. there is potentially big money to be made. i would recommend selling commercial properties, because residential is too much about matching the clients' "emotional" needs. My first deal I worked on for almost 6 months before it closed. $10 million building, my cut was 0.5%. not bad for a kid straight out of college.
4. no set hours. it's the least 9-5 job I've ever worked. my boss told me from day 1 that i didn't have to come in to the office and many of the top guys didn't. the cellphone was their top weapon of choice and if they had it, they could do their jobs. that doesn't mean they were lazy though. they spent their time wining and dining clients. or working out at the gym. or going to their kids' soccer game. not playing video games.
everybody, at some point in their lives, will have to deal with some form of real estate, whether it's buying property for themselves or maybe investing in one. knowing something about this field will only benefit you. i'd recommend learning more about real estate as well finance, particularly personal banking.