[724Skinsfan]

To get started off you will definitely want to bank on friends and family. Getting very active in the social scene is a good bet as well. Let everyone know who you are and what you do as often as possible. Go to church and attend your kids (if you have any) schools functions. Network, network, network!

I took the Virginia state and the national test and passd the first time. It's not hard if you have a good grasp of ethics. I chose not to take up real estate though after the onclusion of 3 or 4 interviews. A little too greasy for me but a lot of my friends have enjoyed lucrative success from it. Also, you amy want to consider getting into mortgage lending. Sort of the same thing but their reputation isn't quite as tarnished as a realtors, yet.