I am a student at The University of North Texas and my degree is a general studies in Marketing, Communications, and Economics.

I have been strongly pursuing Account Executive work in Marketing and this has been going very well for me, however I have a strong passion for Real Estate. Mainly my DREAM (I know this is hard) is to invest in properties, as well as some construction development. I am very ambitious and goal oriented, but I am having a hard time deciding how to go about my options since I have a promising career ahead of me in marketing specifically.

My only way to really dabble in the Real Estate market is to obtain my salesperson license as a start and work "part-time". I have done vast research through these forums and others alike only to see some very discouraging posts about part-time agents. I currently work a part-time job in which I dedicate roughly 30 hours a week without touching the weekends. I believe I could invest 40 hours a week or more if I include being an active communicator during breaks, and after typical hours. I understand that I am limited to part-time though because my hours are not free of limitations. I am only really in class two days a week though if that helps much.

My main issues are that I can't save up enough money to survive a year of no income reasonably, but I can see myself living many months on a tight budget (I am in college so I know what broke is). I hold a certain confidence that I will adapt quickly and be successful, but I don't want to sound cocky like half the people that come in and crash. I understand how difficult it is, and I am willing to put in the work.

I am looking to do my online 150 hours of pre-license courses online and the other 60 I believe I already have through my University studies. I feel that I would start after the Summer and only be a student through this one last year, however if I do not secure an internship in Marketing, possibly start this Summer.

I wonder if anyone has any advice for this long-winded, and sometimes overly ambitious Marketing student. I suppose all I am looking for is if someone thinks that this is my time before I get into a heavily involved career that would not allow for easy switching?

Looking forward to actively pursuing this topic,
Tyler Wright

hello, i'm a 15 year full time agent in a town of about 300000. my 2c on your situation:

if you enjoy marketing and can make alot of money in 2 years or so, save the cash to buy as a buyer. you could still get your license and sign up with an independent so you have access to the mls, new listings, sold info etc. Or just buy/invest contract as a buyer, with a realtors help you can get sold comps. shop for a realtor if you're serious. I have several of the same investors that call me whne th prop hits Realtor.com and sell it to them. you would be that type of client.

trying to make money selling real estate AND saving money to buy is too much. to make an income in real estate is about making sales for people and everyone has some passion in that direction or.

all for now. hope it helps.

amy wagner knopf
broker/realtor
century 21 middleton inc.