0 Real Estate Experience- How to get involved in CRE?
I am a 23 year old male, self employed. I daytrade crude oil futures and have no college degree or work experience. I've been doing this since 18, and am able to support myself well. I'm at the point now where I want to change things up. I am a people person, and thrive on human interaction, which my current lifestyle is completely devoid of. I don't want to live my life in this way for much longer, regardless of the pay.

I've always wanted to get involved in real estate but never took the leap. As someone with as little experience as I have, would getting a degree be required if I wanted to establish a reputable career in this field (CRE brokerage)? If college is NOT necessary, where should I start? Would residential be a better fit?

I have enough money saved up to study/learn whatever is needed for at least 2 years without any income. 

[{"id": "crivguf", "text": "Go to a commercial broker and say all that stuff.  ", "replies": [{"id": "criw03u", "text": "What will that accomplish?", "replies": [{"id": "criy9fg", "text": "They'll give you a job!  You're an impressive enough of a candidate based on your money management skills.  Call a Designated Broker to ask for a meeting.  \n\nDon't be a pussy", "replies": [{"id": "crizmyk", "text": "I'll do that. Thank you", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "crj3pss", "text": "short and sweet. I like it. ", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "criwg51", "text": "A degree - NO.\n\nSounds like you have the background to be an investor.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "crixrks", "text": "You will need a degree to to work at national brokerage.\n\nGo get your state license.   Then reach to some local or regional brokers.  They may just give you a phone and desk and tell you to start cold calling.  \n", "replies": [{"id": "criyh5y", "text": "If he is in my market any broker would take him.  I can post why later but he hit the big three dead on", "replies": [{"id": "crj3ver", "text": "He'd easily get a job in my market too.  \n\n2 years of cushion? check\npeople person? check\nproven track record of being a motivated 1099? check", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "criydsd", "text": "I'm on mobile so I can't type a huge response.  You'll be fine.  Where do you live?", "replies": [{"id": "crizai2", "text": "I'm in Scottsdale, AZ", "replies": [{"id": "crizogl", "text": "going res to com is like jumping from working at a oil change place to a formula 1 mechanics.  don't do that.  I'll try to respond to this tomorrow.  If you can get finance stuff, and if you are trading oil futures for a living now I think you can, you are probably ahead of most people trying to get into this.  ", "replies": [{"id": "crizvpy", "text": "Thanks bud. I'd love to ask you some questions. Will message you ", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "crllhrd", "text": "Depends which part of the business you are looking to get in to. Without a college degree, some of the big shops will probably pass unless you have some connections within the firm. If you go to some of the smaller, \"cowboy\" shops and prove that you have been grinding since 18 and are willing to continue grinding, there's a good chance you'll get picked up.\n\nSome of the most successful brokers in the industry do not have a college degree, but times have changed and its harder to get away with these days.\n\nDefinitely get your license as quickly as possible too. Good luck!", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]