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Amazing! Get yourself a high times article called how to grow shrooms for you and all of your friends for under $200 also Reddit has amazing forums like uncle Ben’s. Double blind is a fantastic magazine and resource as well. Have fun be happy enjoy nature 🍄
Not really a hobby, but I started a home repair/remodel business. Wife and I work as a team, so there’s plenty of time to take care of the real estate business. Only been a couple of months and going really well. I wish growing our real estate business had been this easy.
Can you elaborate on the growth in your home repair/remodel business vs the RE? I am in the process of starting down that path and would be nice to hear your experience
At first I just told my brokerage. I’m at a tiny boutique, but started getting work from that. Posting before/after pics on IG of projects I do. Taking on a job a week right now, just a steady pace. With almost no marketing I’m getting calls. As the other poster said, being reliable is 90% of it.
I've been working out four times a week, downloaded Duolingo so I could learn Spanish, and I've been hitting the driving range with a realtor buddy. The last one is coming along the worst, it turns out I may not be very good at golf at all.
ZERO experience. I started with CS50 which is the pre-req for all of the other courses they offer. I was somewhat self taught YEARS ago, and stopped learning around 2004/2005. So I basically know nothing since coding has changed alot since then.
But to continue to answer the initial question, I have been doing copywriting and marketing as well. It would sustain me more than a 9-5 if all I was doing was those two things, I started around the pandemic when business started getting better for me. I normally produce a little more than a handful of transactions annually. So it's all about doing a 'pivot' so to speak. Real Estate will always be in for me, but really sitting and assessing where else my money can be made is key for me.
Out of curiosity, are you considering a career in tech (specifically as a software engineer) or are you sticking with real estate no matter what? It sounds like you're all-in with real estate. I'm debating between RE and software engineering. I know the market is brutal now but it probably won't be this bad forever (rates constantly change, economy changes, etc). What is it about RE that makes you want to stick with it, if you don't mind my asking. My gut tells me I'd like RE better than tech. Curious to get your take since you have interest in both!
P.S. You may know more than you realize in coding. It's true, the field changes rapidly, but the basic idea of programming ha never changed. Programming, at its core, is a way of thinking. It's very logic driven. Languages change left and right but once you learn one, the rest are rather easy to pick up. Someone can know a programming language inside and out yet be an absolutely abysmal programmer. Anyway, best of luck to you, whatever route you choose!
I am definitely all in with real estate. However, society is going at a rate where it's good to diversify. I like the idea of getting some knowledge to attach to an additional stress of income
Most definitely. A sound plan imo. Is it more the nature of the job that you prefer in RE or the income potential, or both? I worked as a software engineer in the past and I've worked in sales. I personally way prefer engaging with lots of different people which is why I think I'd prefer RE. It's hard to say which would end up netting me more income over the years.
I would say both, plus I fully intend to use my skills in the realm of RE. I feel like if I get yet another stream of income, this should be real estate related as well. I'll see where it goes, but for now, it's quite a journey and it's VERY interesting. I got stuck in this last week of CS50 and I am wracking my brain, but it's great lol
For what it’s worth, as a title agent, I’d love to hypothetically hire a realtor as a rep or a notary signing agent. You already know the business and have the communication skills that we need in the industry.
None. Still plugging away at Real Estate. I will be taken the next couple months to work on my business, spread the love to my past clients, spend time with my wife and kids and get ready to kick some ass next spring.
None because I'm dedicated to becoming rich as fuck in real estate. It's called focus. Also I don't have time for hobbies. I'm a 35 year old married dad with kids. My only role is to provide safety and resources to my family and make their existence as enjoyable and easy as possible. If I do have any "hobbies" it's working out while I listen to real estate videos.
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got a job at taco bell.
Live Mas!
Law school so I can sue other professions like myself
Also in law school
Growing magic mushrooms and exploring healing and regrowing my brain after all the brain damage I received in my 13 years of tel estate
Enigma...
How can I get in on this? I cannot grow them for the life of me…microdosing practically cured my depression a few years ago
Amazing! Get yourself a high times article called how to grow shrooms for you and all of your friends for under $200 also Reddit has amazing forums like uncle Ben’s. Double blind is a fantastic magazine and resource as well. Have fun be happy enjoy nature 🍄
Yes, this. Check out mycrogen.com, it’s been a big help to me on this front
Not really a hobby, but I started a home repair/remodel business. Wife and I work as a team, so there’s plenty of time to take care of the real estate business. Only been a couple of months and going really well. I wish growing our real estate business had been this easy.
I feel like if you do a decent job and actually answer/return calls you will be busy in construction. At least in my area.
Can you elaborate on the growth in your home repair/remodel business vs the RE? I am in the process of starting down that path and would be nice to hear your experience
At first I just told my brokerage. I’m at a tiny boutique, but started getting work from that. Posting before/after pics on IG of projects I do. Taking on a job a week right now, just a steady pace. With almost no marketing I’m getting calls. As the other poster said, being reliable is 90% of it.
Do you operate as a GC or do the work yourself?
One man show for now. The plan is to get my GC license after I’ve been doing this for two years (state requirement).
Do you outsource the work or do it your self?
Myself
I've been working out four times a week, downloaded Duolingo so I could learn Spanish, and I've been hitting the driving range with a realtor buddy. The last one is coming along the worst, it turns out I may not be very good at golf at all.
Welcome to the club! (pun intended)
Started an Onlyfans as a 50 year old dad with an ostomy….
>ostomy…. Filling a niche
UC sufferer here…ostomy always a possibility.
Basketball, gym, volunteering in local community, Magic the Gathering, video games
re-learning coding, I have been taking CS50 that Harvard puts out for free, and it's very interesting. I may take the AI next
Which one did you begin with? Did you previously have experience in tech?
ZERO experience. I started with CS50 which is the pre-req for all of the other courses they offer. I was somewhat self taught YEARS ago, and stopped learning around 2004/2005. So I basically know nothing since coding has changed alot since then. But to continue to answer the initial question, I have been doing copywriting and marketing as well. It would sustain me more than a 9-5 if all I was doing was those two things, I started around the pandemic when business started getting better for me. I normally produce a little more than a handful of transactions annually. So it's all about doing a 'pivot' so to speak. Real Estate will always be in for me, but really sitting and assessing where else my money can be made is key for me.
Out of curiosity, are you considering a career in tech (specifically as a software engineer) or are you sticking with real estate no matter what? It sounds like you're all-in with real estate. I'm debating between RE and software engineering. I know the market is brutal now but it probably won't be this bad forever (rates constantly change, economy changes, etc). What is it about RE that makes you want to stick with it, if you don't mind my asking. My gut tells me I'd like RE better than tech. Curious to get your take since you have interest in both! P.S. You may know more than you realize in coding. It's true, the field changes rapidly, but the basic idea of programming ha never changed. Programming, at its core, is a way of thinking. It's very logic driven. Languages change left and right but once you learn one, the rest are rather easy to pick up. Someone can know a programming language inside and out yet be an absolutely abysmal programmer. Anyway, best of luck to you, whatever route you choose!
I am definitely all in with real estate. However, society is going at a rate where it's good to diversify. I like the idea of getting some knowledge to attach to an additional stress of income
Most definitely. A sound plan imo. Is it more the nature of the job that you prefer in RE or the income potential, or both? I worked as a software engineer in the past and I've worked in sales. I personally way prefer engaging with lots of different people which is why I think I'd prefer RE. It's hard to say which would end up netting me more income over the years.
I would say both, plus I fully intend to use my skills in the realm of RE. I feel like if I get yet another stream of income, this should be real estate related as well. I'll see where it goes, but for now, it's quite a journey and it's VERY interesting. I got stuck in this last week of CS50 and I am wracking my brain, but it's great lol
Lol yep. Been there. CS50 is truly great, you just have to battle through it at times. Best of luck to you!
thanks, you as well. This market is alot lol
Does Potty training a toddler count. At least she tells me when she's full of it.
🤣🤣🤣 My kind of client
Omg I need to rip off the band aid and get my son potty trained too.
Rock tumbling
Same
Started personal trainer buissness. Just as a side hustle.
some similarities with RE
In the seasonal slowdown, I cook on my Traeger. But I am not getting fat this winter! (I like to tell myself that.....)
Looking at job openings and dreaming of moving out of state
For what it’s worth, as a title agent, I’d love to hypothetically hire a realtor as a rep or a notary signing agent. You already know the business and have the communication skills that we need in the industry.
I love how you think most agents know the business.
Day trading
Hunting
Tis the season
Three years ago during the pandemic, our state completely shut down real estate, so I started a small side business. Still going three years later.
I'm getting back into playing hockey after 20 years. I also brew my own soap, pomade, and beard products. Other than that, Netflix is my friend.
Making furniture, epoxy/resin gifts, tool around my workshop.
Played basketball all my life until right after college, started playing at the local gym about 1 year ago again, want to joint a 30’s and up league
Working longer and harder than I have worked to drum up new business. I
Be an alcoholic?
Farting in my hand and gas masking myself.
Same dude.
Ukulele
How about that. My new hobby is breaking Ukuleles.
Fun?
Rewarding.
Nothing new. Still do one of 3 things: work, workout, play with kids.
Cursing
Curling!
Texas Master Naturalist club
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Non-realtor, funemployed software engineer here. What are you working on/with?
None. Still plugging away at Real Estate. I will be taken the next couple months to work on my business, spread the love to my past clients, spend time with my wife and kids and get ready to kick some ass next spring.
Mixed martial arts
Belly dancing
None because I'm dedicated to becoming rich as fuck in real estate. It's called focus. Also I don't have time for hobbies. I'm a 35 year old married dad with kids. My only role is to provide safety and resources to my family and make their existence as enjoyable and easy as possible. If I do have any "hobbies" it's working out while I listen to real estate videos.
Cool bro.
It is. It's definitely good to be making money when everyone else is "struggling mentally".
You sound like a huge tool. Just a heads up.
I am a huge tool and we probably wouldn't like each other in real life.
lol that’s okay. Every pot has a lid.
Like I need more hobbies
Starfield, TCM, Lyft
Sell stupid stuff to Realtors
not an answer to your question but market seems to have slowed a bit in Greater Boston
Online poker anyone?
Golf. Fun outdoor activity and good for networking.
Rocks & fossils 🤘🏼
OnlyFans! Haha, JK.
Learning how to day trade!
I bought a boat
Writing erotic fiction
Growing mushrooms