First step, get a degree in exercise physiology. \u00a0It\u2019s a seamless transition, believe me, and the overlap is just about perfect…or not. \u00a0Truth is I kind of fell into real estate halfway by accident, and halfway because it provided the quickest path to something that I had always wanted to do, own a business. \u00a0While over time it\u2019s come to be something great that I love, it\u2019s certainly not for everyone.<\/p>\n
Well, since I have a little bit of experience in the industry (10 years this year!) and since I\u2019m also rarely short on opinions, I figured this might be as good a place as any to share just a few points to consider if you\u2019re thinking about clicking the \u201cenroll\u201d button on your real estate classes.<\/p>\n
#1 \u2013 You call the shots\u00a0<\/strong> #2 \u2013 Say goodbye to clocking in\u00a0<\/strong> #3 \u2013 Each day is different\u00a0<\/strong> #4 \u2013 It can be an emotional rollercoaster\u00a0<\/strong> So there you have it. \u00a0Real estate provides truly endless opportunities in a way that most careers can\u2019t, but it\u2019s also a volatile, chaotic, and stressful work environment that not everyone is best suited for. \u00a0If that doesn\u2019t scare you off though and you\u2019re still interested in testing the waters, give me a call. \u00a0I\u2019d love to discuss more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" First step, get a degree in exercise physiology. \u00a0It\u2019s a seamless transition, believe me, and the overlap is just about perfect…or not. \u00a0Truth is I kind of fell into real estate halfway by accident, and halfway because it provided the quickest path to something that I had always wanted to do, own a business. \u00a0While […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":902,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jeffprobstgroup.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/901"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jeffprobstgroup.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jeffprobstgroup.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jeffprobstgroup.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jeffprobstgroup.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=901"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/jeffprobstgroup.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/901\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":903,"href":"https:\/\/jeffprobstgroup.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/901\/revisions\/903"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jeffprobstgroup.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/902"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jeffprobstgroup.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=901"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jeffprobstgroup.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=901"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jeffprobstgroup.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=901"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nPro: Being in charge is great, if you\u2019re into that kind of thing. \u00a0Although you work at, or with, a brokerage, you really get to call all of the shots on how you want your business to operate. \u00a0Want to only work weekdays? \u00a0Good luck with that, but sure, you can. \u00a0Want to focus on working with part-time yoga teachers that have a super grounded chi and a $900k budget (thanks for the realism, HGTV)? \u00a0Also good luck, but yep, that\u2019s an option. \u00a0Whatever you want. \u00a0The real estate world is your proverbial oyster.
\nCon: You\u2019re. Your. Own. Boss. \u00a0There\u2019s a flip side to that coin too though, because guess who\u2019s responsible when the $%#@ hits the fan?<\/p>\n
\nPro: There\u2019s no one that\u2019s going to track you down if you don\u2019t show up for work, and no one\u2019s going to complain if you roll in a little late.
\nCon: Say goodbye to paychecks. \u00a0Again, there\u2019s a downside to breaking free from the traditional business model. \u00a0You\u2019ll get out however much you put in, so be prepared to work at times when other people aren\u2019t. \u00a0For instance, it\u2019s currently midnight as I\u2019m writing this. \u00a0Also, health insurance. \u00a0That\u2019s a much longer (and depressing) conversation though.<\/p>\n
\nPro: Often times you don\u2019t know what you\u2019ll be doing in 15 minutes, or what challenges you\u2019re going to tackle next. \u00a0It\u2019s great if you\u2019re high energy or easily distracted…SQUIRREL!
\nCon: Depending on the day, hour, or minute, you could be anything from a financial advisor, mathematician, marriage counselor, marketing consultant, cheerleader, or shoulder to cry on. \u00a0Sometimes it\u2019s confusing and sometimes it\u2019s exhausting.<\/p>\n
\nPro: *Pardon the sappiness* Buying or selling a house often times really is the biggest transaction that people will have in their lifetimes, and walking clients through that process in a way that truly makes a difference is undeniably satisfying. \u00a0Can people buy\/sell property without agents? \u00a0Yes, of course, but if you\u2019re doing this job well (ie: a lot of agents aren\u2019t) I genuinely feel like what we add to the experience is irreplaceable. \u00a0It can also be a great spike of adrenaline getting a tough deal put together.
\nCon: A real estate transaction is an inherently fragile thing, and sometimes a ton of work and energy ends up falling apart because Sally Seller looked at Billy Buyer the wrong way (names have been changed to protect the innocent), or because an inspector decided that one blade of grass was too long, obviously indicating major structural damage that could cause the house to collapse aaany minute, or because the wind blew the wrong direction one day, or any number of other scenarios that get overblown because tensions and the perceived stakes are elevated. \u00a0You\u2019ve got to learn to\u2014or try to\u2014roll with the punches.<\/p>\n