[Bonka]

Actually, 1st year Realtors have a dropout rate north of 80%, 2nd year another 80%. If you've been in the business for at least 5 or more years you are probably doing at worst alright. If that doesn't scare you off, consider Crayon's testimony.

If you don't want to jump in to this industry with both feet, start out working with a developer/project marketer in a pre-sales presentation centre or as an unlicensed assistant on a wage/salary, notably the latter. I've found that many people find out that the business does not work for them after doing the grunt work for a producing agent.

It's also one of the few industries out there where hard work does not necessarily equate to anything but you can also hit a streak of doing little work and reap the rewards. The industry is evolving and the general public is ultra savvy these days so your ability to build and retain good relationships is vital for long-term survival.

Be prepared to have some readily available money set aside for licensing courses, exam, the license itself and 6mos-1yr worth of living expenses: you will unlikely do any deals in your first 6 months unless you have family or friends as clients.