I'm 50 and wanting to change career from retail/management to real estate sales.How to begin?

First take a look at what is (or is not) going on in your local real estate market. Unfortunately, the real estate market nationwide (with very few exceptions) is in the toilet right now. I was in the business for a very long time and still have a lot of friends still in the business (barely) - these are people who have been very successful and they are now looking for other employment because they can't pay the bills. Plus, as a Real Estate agent, you are technically an independent contractor/self employed. You pay all of your expenses including a fee to work in an office. The start-up fees are particularly expensive - pre-licensing school, licensing fee, fees for office supplies/computer/computer program/advertising, an upfront fee to join an office as well as a fee for them to keep your license, etc. You can only carry your own license if you are a Broker and most states require that you are a salesperson for a period of time before you go to school and get a license to be a broker. I have actually considered going back into real estate part-time (bad idea UNLESS you are very experienced in Real Estate), but now is definitely not the time.I'm 50 and wanting to change career from retail/management to real estate sales.How to begin?
Find a well-established local agency. They will sponsor your licenses and assist you in acquiring the training.I'm 50 and wanting to change career from retail/management to real estate sales.How to begin?
Unless you are a shark by nature, stay away from that. RE is vastly overrated as a good way to make a living
Sign up for a real estate course. Most real estate offices can give you information.
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