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Advice for teen interested in becoming an agent

Hello everyone. I am looking for real world, practical advice for a student of mine interested in Real Estate

Context: I am a teacher at a high school in a low income area of CA. I teach in a specialty program that mentors students through their four years and encourages them to attend a four year university (with as little, to no, debt as possible).

One of my seniors just informed our counselor she no longer wants to pursue college, has done her research, and wants to become a real estate agent.

I plan on having a nice talk with her about it. I don’t plan on dissuading her from pursuing that career if it is her passion; I simply want to hear her out, and also provide her with real, practical advice and stories from those who have been there. Basically, what are the realities she will face in this field, especially at the start? How difficult is this career?

I appreciate any advice/stories you can share that I can pass along.

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