Also called: Property Wholesaler
Finds homes owners want to sell fast, puts them under contract and sells that contract to an investor for a fee.
You mail postcards to owners of run-down houses, meet one who inherited a home they do not want, sign a contract and assign it to a house flipper for a $10,000 fee.
Purely deal-based; many earn nothing at first.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree; some states require a real estate license.
Ways in: Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Several states tightened rules in 2023-25.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI finds motivated sellers from data; talking with homeowners and closing contracts stays human, with tight margins.
Classes: Business elective, Speech and debate, Personal finance.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-9022.
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