Commercial Real Estate Broker - from Canada to the US
I'm a recent grad currently work in commercial financing in Canada but becoming a commercial broker has always been on the back of my mind. Has anyone here ever made the transition from Canada to the US as a broker? I'm wondering how that works... does the brokerage do all the paperwork (work permit/visa) to get you across the border or is that your responsibility? Would you have to start on a salary first?
[{"id": "d1t1z9a", "text": "No brokerage is going to sponsor anyone. They don't even pay base salary most of them. ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "d1ucmpn", "text": "In the US at least, you are essentially starting your own business if you want to work as a commercial broker. Travel, moving expense, visa/immigration issues, getting your real estate license, computer, phone and car are going to be 100% your responsibility. And then you will likely be working very hard at a pure commission job earning zero money at least for awhile, so you'll need money to live on for at least a year probably. It's a very rewarding career, but a difficult one to start out in, with a high rate of people who try it, but ultimately don't make a career of it.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]