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Anonymous A

on Apr 26, 2021

Global

Leave corporate?

Has anyone here who's been a consultant ever considered leaving corporate to get into real estate? Either becoming an agent, wholesaling, flipping houses etc? Would love to hear your reasoning on why/why not?

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Ian

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on Apr 26, 2021

Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi there,

I didn't leave corporate for real estate, but I did leave corporate to go private contracting!

Here's my advice regarding taking the leap:

Do your research - make sure you know what you're getting into
Get the appropriate education - learn before you make those easy-to-miss mistakes
Dip your toes in - start a side hustle in this area (i.e. invest in, flip, etc. on the weekends or with a few properties first).
Save money - in case things don't work out
Only make the full leap/cut (i.e. quiting corporate) once you're confident your new role/job will work, be fulfilling/enjoyable, etc.

Raj

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on Apr 30, 2021

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I haven't but have tried a few side hustles. Frankly, the work required to be flipping homes wasn't justified for me at least by the ROI (not that I looked too closely into it).

Being an agent wasn't a pragmatic side hustle either as a 80hr/week consultant, and now isn't a career path I could see myself on.