• Step 1: The Beginning

To earn a commerical real estate license, most states require that you take some sort of online classes to earn a certificate of completion which will then allow you to register for the state examination. Now, from what I can tell, this class isn't focused on just commercial real estate but is rather focused on real estate in its entirety. I think the specifications as to which division of real estate you intend to continue in is made at the state exam level.

The online school of choice for me currently is Allied Online Educational Programs which has been most helpful in answering my questions. Here are the guidelines (for my state):

"You must be 18 years of age or older and have completed 60 hours of courses that were approved by the state commission. These hours are known as your pre-license. You will need to pass a final proctored exam with a score of 70% or higher and then pass the state exam. Every 2 years you are required to take 16 hours of state approved courses. Eight of the sixteen hours need to be: Ethics and standards of conduct, legal update and emerging trends, real estate agency and real estate contracts. The other 8 courses are considered electives and need to be in related and approved subjects."

Not too hard, right? I'll continue to update my progress once I've enlisted in the online courses. This week or next, I plan on meeting with a commercial real estate agent that has worked with my father in the past in hopes to gain helpful insight from someone who is already apart of the field. If I happen to gain anything worth repeating, I will certainly pass it along!

I hope you, the reader, find inspiration through this and maybe decide to change things up... remember: high risk = high return!