Part-Time real estate agent

Home buyers and sellers from your personal and professional network, paid through commission at closing.

A commission on each closed deal, split with your brokerage. With a small client load, deals may be few and far between.

• Good communication
• Flexibility with evenings and weekends
• Organization and follow-up
• Willingness to learn contracts and local rules

• A state license and a sponsoring broker are required, so check your state's rules
• Clients expect quick replies, which can be hard around a full-time job
• Fixed costs such as dues and fees still apply even in months with no sales
• Check your employment contract for conflicts with outside work
• Check tax and insurance needs as an independent contractor

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $1,500 to $5,000, depending on your brokerage and local fees. Fixed costs such as dues and fees still apply even in months with no sales.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $500 to $2,500, depending on how many clients from your network you can serve around your other work. Clients expect quick replies, which can be hard alongside a full-time job.

A state license and a sponsoring broker are required, so check your state's rules. Also check your employment contract for conflicts with outside work, and check tax and insurance needs as an independent contractor.