Real estate agents can benefit from investing in real estate by diversifying their income streams and building wealth. They also have access to industry knowledge and resources that can help them find good investment opportunities. That being said, it is possible to be a successful real estate investor without becoming a real estate agent. Many successful investors have no formal real estate training and have learned through trial and error or by working with a mentor or team.

However, deciding whether to become an agent before investing in real estate depends on personal circumstances and goals. To answer that ongoing debate, Zack and James Michener will discuss the necessity of a real estate license for investing in today's show.

Key Takeaways

• The story of how he got his real estate license 
• You can get deals at a low price by using driving for dollars. 
• You can do pocket listings and stray away from the traditional routes. 
• Why being on the investor side is much better than being an agent. 
• If we don't know how to buy assets and learn how to invest, then we won't get the freedom that we want. 

 

Resources

• Follow James’s socials here
• Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki 
• Driving for Dollars Mastery