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i'm a US citizen but i have grown up in england, i am going to university here soon, and i will probably study business administration, but i might do something else, i don't know, but i am only doing a degree as a back up plan if i fail at selling real estate, is that good?
i was thinking about becoming and working as a realtor in the Atlanta area, is that wise? i heard that it is really hard in CA because there are so many realtors there
but i heard the economy in and around atlanta is really bad, so yeh, i would love to work in and around atlanta, but i would really love to hear any suggestions you have, as i am open to anywhere
and please try to be specific by stating where in the state
i was thinking about becoming and working as a realtor in the Atlanta area, is that wise? i heard that it is really hard in CA because there are so many realtors there
Real estate agents are ubiquitous. I don't believe you'll ever hear the words "there just aren't enough real estate agents here". But don't let competition dissuade you from pursuing what you want to do (although, I must admit, I've never heard a young person aspire to be a real estate agent).
Regardless of what you ultimately decide to do for work (and that can be many things in life, not just one), I see no downside to getting a college education. In fact, most of the good real estate agents I know have either college degrees or graduate-level education. Your interests should help guide you on the courses you take.
I also believe that it's good to have "back up" plans. Not everything you set out to do will work out, so you need to be prepared to be flexible. Education certainly helps.
As far as the field of real estate, though, it is not just "showing houses" or even residential real estate. It can range from revitalizing cities with in-fill development to saving the countryside from development (which actually go hand in hand). There are issues as diverse as zoning law to business management practices.
The only real advice I can give you is to plan to do something that you enjoy. And, better yet, plan to do something which you feel is meaningful. If you can find that combination you should do just fine, no matter what line of work you choose.
Last edited by jackmichigan; 09-03-2013 at 04:02 AM..
First you have to get the work visa, not easy to do. You can't just come here and start working. To become a realtor, you have to take and pass courses.
Well, actually a business VISA card is a good idea.
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