[SkinnyPupp]

Originally Posted by aj94

I'm not an agent myself, but my dad is. One thing I can say is, it takes hard work and insane dedication. Just like any other business, you start with nothing and have to build your own reputation.

Most people trust agents that have been around for a while just because it seems like the best bet. Try becoming an agent and convincing someone to list their house with you as your first listing, chances are it won't happen.

For this reason I don't discredit any experienced agents even if their job seems like a piece of cake. We see all the good stuff but not the years of work that go in to achieving that freedom. How many CEOs actually work a 9-5, probably not very many. In the same way, each agent should be looked at as an individual business, aside from the firm they choose to represent.

To answer the OPs question, its not cheap and will not be a walk in the park. In a market like Vancouver you're looking at tons of competition but if you bust your ass and make people notice you, you can definitely succeed.

So basically it's hard, but the hard part isn't the buying or selling, but making people think they need you and not someone else.