Hi, I'm a 21 year male from Redondo Beach California, and I've been contemplating on whether or not Real Estate is for me. My dad is somewhat of a successful broker, and is opening his own firm in June. I basically have the door wide open for me. Problem is I am NOT a people person. I probably can't persuade someone to buy a pair of socks if my life depended on it, let alone a house. From what I am told I can process loans, or go into appraisals, but is there really money to be made in real estate if I wasn't out selling property? Any help or advice would greatly be appreciated.

I can't answer your specific questions but if you were my 21 year old son I'd be torn between trying to set you up for life and sending you out to live a bit and find your own way in the world.

You aren't my son so it's damn easy - get out from Daddy's influence, travel a bit, see the world, decide what you really want to be and then be it. Get some skills, make some mistakes. Discover if you're really not a people person or if you're just in awe of Daddy's well honed sales personality. You are only 21!

Personally I wouldn't buy a property from you or let you list one to sell. I wouldn't trust a 21 year old to negotiate that kind of transaction on my behalf. It's not personal - just a matter of life experience, job experience etc.

If you end up back doing the "Father and Son" thing then you'll be really successful because it's where you want to be.

However, if reading this post you get really mad and think I've got rocks in my head then that's telling you something too. But somehome I don't think you will...

HTH

Sarah

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Salesmanship is a learned skill. There are tons of books and dvds on how to sell. Some are great, some are just okay. The thing is if your heart isn't it, you will never be good at it. Buying a home is probably the biggest investment that most people make. Its a huge responsibility. Do give in to your dad if its something you really don't want to do. BUT you may decide that working with your dad is the best thing you could do. Not everyone gets a chance to do that. Good luck with whatever you decide.

sarah is right on some points, if you don't know if it is what you want to do, then you probably won't succeed at it.

but being 21, doesn't mean you can't be successful at real estate either. yes, some people will judge you for being 21, but just because you are 21, doesn't mean you don't havel ife experience. Age is nothing but a number.

but hearing you say that you aren't sure if it is something you want to do, i would honestly wait, maybe get some schooling, or go be someones' assistant, and not Daddy's. Life is easier with Daddy handing you everything. Don't work for Dad, go work for a different company until you can succeed at it on your own, then if you still want to work for dad's company, go work for dad's company.

Good luck, hope this helped!