Should I Start NOW?

The economy is in a shambles, credit is tough, gas is really expensive, unemployment is up...

So why would you want to go into real estate now?

Interestingly enough, people who begin a career in the tough times are often those who maintain a successful career over the years, regardless of the economy.

There is always a reason not to start. But the real reason to start is because it is something you want to do. I offer you a quote from Goethe:

Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.

When times are easy, you learn to do the business the easy way. So when things change, as they have recently, you are helpless. As a result many people who started in the up-market years are presently stagnant. They are still doing all they did before, but it isn't working anymore.

When you start in the tough times, you will be forced to master the systems that work, you will not be able to cut corners and still "do all right." Once you learn and master techniques, business principles and systems that drive business in this market, you will be poised to have significant business when the market turns to a bull market.

So the short answer is YES! Now is a great time to start.