Q:I am really considering taking an online real estate program for the state of GA. What program do you suggest? Also, what pros and cons exist with being an agent?

The pro's - regardless of what your broker tell's you, you are your own boss. You set your hours, you set your appointments, and you decide how much or little you will work. The con's - you are your own boss. What this means is that YOU (not the broker) are ultimately responsible for making the sale, and the money. Additionally, most brokers ask for a very hefty portion of your commission check. If you are not selling houses, you are NOT making money. Additionally, one of the 'dirty little secrets' of the real estate business is that you have to be in the business for about two to three years before you make any money. Most experienced home sellers WILL NOT use an in-experinced agent. So your market for the first two years or so are only first time home buyers. Do you think most first time home owners can afford to buy the types of homes that will make you a large commission check? Think again. These folks can only afford 'starter homes' that range from $60 - 100K at the most. So at 3.5 or 3 percent (cause you will have to split the 6 - 7 percent commission with the selling agent) and then giving 50 percent to your broker, how much do you have left ? Not much. I was an agent for five months and averaged 1 sale a month which everyone said was fantastic for a new agent. Guess how much money I cleared? $5,000 dollars, or less than a thousand a month for working my but off. When I figured how many hours I spent - I was working for probablly minimum wage. And after my last client (who I worked with for about three months - and I did sell the house) almost 'balked' AFTER she had already closed escrow, and only closed the sale under threat of a lawsuit from the owner, I walked in after a very, very, long day and told my wife - Sorry, I'm done - and I went back into the IT field where I made more than $5000 in one month. They will not teach ANY of this to you in a real estate school.

Q:i want to get into real estate but' know nothing about it..............can ..anybodytell me about it

The best experience you can get is to purchase a home for yourself, seriously. You will learn a ton during the process. If that's not a possibility, go to RE school. Watch Real estate shows, or housing shows. There is a lot to know, and it's tough out there, dude.

Q:I'm extremely interested in real estate investment and would like to find a website with info I can read to learn how best to invest in buy to rent properties. I have a plan, I just need to learn how to do it. I know investopedia has all kinds of information to teach people how investing works, I'm just curious if there is one dedicated to real estate investing.

i have a friend that was wondering the same thing and she spent days looking for information on how to invest in real estate. She found a great website that had a wealth of information. She started investing about 6 months ago and now she makes a decent amount of money. She isn't a millionaire now but the website definitely helped her. Good luck b0af5wn9y673431i26ztyrlfb0.hop.clickbank /

Q:i want john alexander real estate richest in 14 days i am scared that it is phony can anyone tell me if that is a good program and if not what is a good real estate program? i am in a wheelchair broke as a joke with horrible credit and a girlfriend with a baby can someone please help me i just want to supplement my income it is hard *** hell living off of ssi by the way the baby is not mine but she is a beautiful girl and i want to be a man and help out no bs so please help i don't know where to start and I ONLY have a high school diploma i been a wheelchair for a 11 years now i got shot i don't want no hand out i just want to be able to hold it down on my own thanks

If you can find any of his books, read them.

Q:I am fairly new to the Mortgage industry and was looking for tips and tricks on how to prospect to real estate professional. Is there a good process? Any contact strategies that will work well?Thanks!

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Q:I want to pick up my real estate license..mabey become a part time broker. Or at the very least not get ripped off when buying houses. I see real estate as a great investment...why pay rent when u can own n have roommates help pay ur mortgage. what books can u reccommend? whats the best way to do this in ontario? Thanks

You are wanting to do a number of things some you can do without a licence and others you must have one. 1) you can buy real estate and sell it without a licence. It must be you personally or you and a partner who buys it. If you do not reside in the property or if you buy it and sell it within 2 years you must pay capital gains tax. This is to stop people from flipping houses. as a business. 2) Real estate courses are offered at local colleges, universities etc. they are about $600.00 I'm not sure about Ontario but you must be referred by a real estate company. to take it. 3) a broker also requires a licence and you must have your real estate licence to get a brokers licence. There are many books available to advise people how to buy a home. and most Realtors will help you also. Canada has the Canadian Central Mortgage and Housing. it helps first time buyers to obtain 1st mortgages with only 5% down payment. Banks normally require a minimum of 10%. Talk to any real estate agent, they can advise you about courses, also the Ontario Real Estate Board will have information about dates, areas, costs etc of licencing courses.

Q:Real estate has always been a dream of mines. I know its challenging but challenges build character. It seems fun and it has always been an interest. now this is a multiple questionwhat do you guys see in real estate in CTdo i need my license to flip housesdo i need my license to start a company like CT homes LLCalso when i go for my license who should i go with century 21 school, or through a college?

Can't help you with schools on the east coast but can give you a bit of advice. Getting licensed is only your beginning. Be sure to go to work for a big company like Coldwell-Banker. Their hands on training is priceless. Get into a company that has a lot of agents who tour each week by bus. You learn more from the other agents, hearing them talk real estate than you will in your licensing course. Be sure you have a way to support yourself for a couple of years while you build your business. I'm retired now but loved helping people find their dream home and every home, no matter how modest, is someone's dream home. It might not be your idea of a dream but it is a step up for someone. From what I'm hearing this is not a great time to be in real estate so you might want to wait unless you are independently wealthy. I just heard that 90% of new listings in the NE are people selling because they are in default on their loans and that there is no money for financing so very hard to get a loan unless the buyer has the very highest credit rating and collateral. Tough times ahead for the industry like we had in the 80's with 18% interest on mortgage loans but we lived through it. Ate a lot of hamburger but made it intact. Good Luck and God Bless

Q:So, I live in California.Highly interested in taking Real Estate courses in order to receive my license. I was taking a look at the DRE (Department of Real Estate) and I saw an idea of the courses I would need to take. But do I have to go somewhere directly to take classes? For example Community College. Or can I buy books, study, and take the exam? I want to get started right away so someone with experience please help! Thank you!!

California Department of Real Estate normally require you to attend a course either in person or online to qualify for your California real estate license. There are no independent study courses that you might take. Someone must sign a document indicating you have taken the requires study courses. A school would be able to provide you the required courses as well as provide proof that you have completed the courses. Once you have taken the required courses you would then be able to take the California real estate examine. In order to take the real estate courses there is a cost, find out what this cost is prior to agreeing to the real estate school. You would also be required to pay a fee to take the real estate examination. If you are successful in passing the real estate exam you would then be required to pay for you real estate license. I hope this has been of some benefit to you, good luck. FIGHT ON

Q:Hello real estate brokers and investors everywhere! I'm 22 y/o and i want to get into the real estate business. first and foremost, i wanna know if you NEED to become a real estate broker before becoming an investor? because the way i see it, being a broker is a great advantage for an aspiring investor in real estate because it can make you learn about all aspects in this type of business. correct me if i'm wrong though. I have no knowledge about these things so the correction and additional info are greatly appreciated. Thanks.

The secret to getting those great returns lies in understanding the fundamentals of what makes a great real estate investment and focusing on buying only the best real estate. It is very important to conduct your research and formulate a plan before making any investment in real estate.

Q:what does it mean when delinquent real estate taxes go to the state?

Delinquent real estate taxes don't go to the state. The local taxing authority eventually sells the property for the unpaid taxes and keeps the proceeds themselves. In many jurisdictions if the taxing authority receives more than the unpaid taxes, penalties, interest, and fees, the excess is returned to the former property owner or is escheat to the state for safe keeping if the owner cannot be identified or located. Edit: The property is auctioned off to the highest bidder. Although the tax liability attaches to the property, property owners must perfect their right to keep the property by paying the property taxes as they come due. If they don't pay, they eventually will lose the property.