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Aloha,
My name is Maile Makaena and i am a junior at Molokai High School in Hawaii. I want to become a successful realtor. Can i have some tips like on where is a good college, how to start me off, and what ever you know that i should know about getting started. Mahalo(thank you).
Mahalo Mailelani
Hi Maile,
You don't need to attend a college/university and in most states you only have to be 18 to get your license. Every state is slightly different, so you may need to check with Hawaii's Department of Regulatory Agencies. They would oversee all of the licensing etc.
As far as real estate schools go, 2 that pop in mind are Kaplan Professional School and Vened.com, which both offer online licensing course work.
As a Realtor you are self employed, so I would recommend taking some course work through a local college/university so you have a foundation of business principals (i.e.- finance, business writing etc.) You don't need a 4 year degree, but as much education as you can get only helps with your business!
Also, try to find a Realtor that will take you under their wing and show you the ropes, so you have a leg up on the competition. Best of luck in your real estate business!
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