Andy, don't ask me ask Navarac.

Your making my point exactly, the number of hours worked each week does not equate to competence, or how well you arrange to get the job done, and with today's technology it would have been even easier.

When I was part time I never had a listing expire and the full time agents kept telling me your listing them to low. My broker told me to forget them, and use hindsight, and the closed sales, to see how well I did for my sellers. Well I did, and found I was getting prices in the top half of the solds, so I didn't change a thing at that time.

I just read through this whole thread. It is very interesting; some of it quite blunt and opinionated. Some of it very thoughtful & encouraging. All of it appreciated by more than just myself I'm sure.

I am getting ready to find a Broker & set for the training that leads to the test. I will be going into RE part time because I've fought to long to get where I'm at just to throw it over a cliff.

My personal feelings are that a move like this should be done thoughtfully & with a plan. I understand that not everyone is in the position to operate like this but I am one of the fortunate ones to be able to choose.

Once I take the test I will work part time to get some knowledge under my belt. The plan is to go full time in from 6-12 months.
I don't have any bills other than a small mortgage and incidentals like heat & lights and what-not. I will set aside enough cash to carry us through 9 months with no income from my side. My spouse has a full time job; so that will help as well.

I know this is not in agreement with some here but is with others. I believe that this is a debate that can go on infinitely and never be resolved. The posts will go on to be as different as the people involved in writing them.

However, they have been a great deal of help to me in making my decision. Even the ones that don't agree with my current plan of action. They made me weigh, in my own mind, the pro's & con's of going part time to start out with.

Thanks to all the professionals that have weighed in here,
gus