Any CRE broker career paths compatible with shift work?
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[{"id": "hdo9uwm", "text": "CRE is a lot more research based and 9-5 than residential. If anything, I would say it is more compatible time-wise though the knowledge base demanded is much greater.", "replies": [{"id": "hdoaxmd", "text": "That\u2019s good news to me all around honestly. I\u2019m a bit more nerdy than I am salesy, so I like the higher research and knowledge demands. \n\nPlus I feel like I\u2019m more geared towards selling clients on an investment rather than selling a couple a house. It seems a lot more concrete to me.", "replies": [{"id": "hdog4ye", "text": "If you\u2019re just looking to do market research then knock yourself out. But if you\u2019re wanting to sell then it\u2019s a long shot. You aren\u2019t just going to call someone and sell them a $5m dollar deal, unless you have great family connections and they spoon feed you. It takes a lot of time and phone calls to even get in the door to bring some one a deal especially if it\u2019s listed. If you don\u2019t have the connections and client base it\u2019s  like walking out in to the forest and trying to find and kill a deer with a rock.\n\nIf anything you could go the Keller Williams realtor route but it\u2019s mostly just referrals from realtors who sold a house to a guy who runs a small business that needs to lease a space.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hdob3fq", "text": "The only thing I can think of is see if you can find a job working with a broker/brokerage team as an analyst or research person. Once you get your feet under you, start calling and setting meetings for the broker. After a couple years when you have the tools to make it as an agent then you can quit your firefighting job.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]