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Doyle Davison, 30 years as your Concierge services listing broker (Hawaiian Beaches Hawaii - 714-968-6767)

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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I have had no side jobs but have also been in the insurance business, home building, apartment development, real estate franchising, cemetery operations , consumer finance, second mortgages and many other businesses during my real estate career.

Sep 30, 2015 06:10 AM
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The Woodland Team of Texas
The Woodland Companies - Austin, TX
Land Specialists

Multiple income streams are important.

Mar 25, 2019 10:11 PM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Doyle Lee Austin Davison Iv I don't know how many have side jobs. I do know a lot of people come into this business with a full time job wishing to make the transaction when they get established.

Oct 01, 2015 12:18 AM
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Jeanne Feenick
NextHome Premier - Basking Ridge, NJ
The Agent you choose REALLY does make a difference

Nope - this is it for me as well.  I work overtime - my challenge is to become more efficient at what I am doing and free up some time for myself and family.

Sep 30, 2015 11:31 PM
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Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Wayne is a full time realtors but I am a full time teacher and part time realtor.

Sep 30, 2015 08:39 PM
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Jeffrey Jones
AZ Home Seekers - San Tan Valley, AZ
AZ Home Seekers, azhomeseekers.com

No time, and would never want to dilute our brand.

Sep 30, 2015 02:17 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Like Raymond E. Camp I do two jobs and give both 100+%. My consulting business kept us financially sound during the Great Recession. 

Sep 30, 2015 01:59 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

It's hard enough to sell real estate and write blog posts at the same time.

Sep 30, 2015 01:14 PM
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Anita Allen
Levin Rinke Realty - 850-377-4410 - Pace, FL
Your Realtor for NW Florida, Pace/Milton/Pensacola

No side job for me.  I feel it is better to work full time in real estate.

Sep 30, 2015 12:04 PM
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Nope, this is it for me.  I even gave up cooking at my house so I could work more...

Sep 30, 2015 11:55 AM
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Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Doyle, I'm not sure my 24 year job as an engineer for a Fortune 500 company would fit "side job"!  Real estate is my 2nd full time job, and between the two my spare time is pretty scarce.  Bill

Sep 30, 2015 10:39 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

My other job is as a landlord for my rental properties.  I also have the ability to teach firearms safety, disaster preparedness and computer security should I get asked to.

Sep 30, 2015 09:19 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I teach real estate and I am also a home builder, but that is still in real estate.

Sep 30, 2015 08:57 AM
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Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Doyle - I work part-time (seasonally) for the Los Angeles Angels during spring training and the Arizona Rookie League. I also work for the Arizona Fall League.

Most of these games are in the evening, so there really is no conflict. If not, I can usually arrange my schedule to fit the needs of my clients.

I do this purely for fun because I love baseball.

I really couldn't imagine working another 8-5 job and trying to sell real estate.

Sep 30, 2015 08:57 AM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

As I have had many careers and businesses and am looking at another to start. As long as you do both at 110% I have no problem; but don't use one to make an excuse for the other.

Sep 30, 2015 08:11 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

There is more to life than being just one thing....

Sep 30, 2015 07:06 AM
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Sandra Williams
Capital Direct Funding - West Covina, CA
Private Money Lending in California

I've known many who do have secondary sources of income.  Some consider Real Estate their Plan A.  Some consider it their Plan B.  I think it's great for people to explore the possibilities of expanding their horizons and also improving their financials as well.

Sep 30, 2015 06:44 AM
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Captain Wayne - Rowlett Real Estate School
Rowlett Real Estate School - Panama City, FL
Rowlett Real Estate School / Owner and Instructor

When I was selling real estate I was full time.  I am a full time Real Estate Instructor now.

Sep 30, 2015 06:35 AM
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

I'm 100% real estate with little personal time.  I would not want to take on another job as well my bride would not be happy! 

Sep 30, 2015 06:15 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I run several RE related businesses, as do many others in our KW market center.

Sep 28, 2018 11:14 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Doyle - I am sure more  than 30% of them do have side jobs.

Oct 08, 2016 03:00 PM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

If you can do it, then do it.

Oct 02, 2016 11:46 PM
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Blanca Barajas
Winter Group - Las Vegas, NV

I  like to have multiple sources of income so yes, I have several businesses and like you, I am currently starting a new project.

Oct 02, 2015 01:23 PM
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Amelia Robinette
NoVa House and Home - Frankly Realty - Falls Church, VA
Education, Innovation, Service

I do RE consulting as well as rep buyers/sellers - not sure if that's a side job, but it's a different income stream.

I also volunteer a lot in the community and serve as a Board of Directors member for a couple entities. 

Oct 01, 2015 12:58 PM
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Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

Doyle I was pleased when I was able to give notice at my second job and be full time Real Estate.  I do not have the energy or desire to work multiple jobs.  Personally feel the more energy I put into RE the more money I can make here.  Mark

Sep 30, 2015 02:27 PM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I do real estate full time. I don't have another job or business. Although I'm thinking of starting a business, and I've been researching that. 

Sep 30, 2015 01:16 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I work full time plus 10-20 hours in real estate and also work on other projects unrelated to real estate. If you manage your time you can do many things.

Sep 30, 2015 12:53 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Many agents took on regular jobs during the downturn in economy and now just do RE on the side.

Sep 30, 2015 12:16 PM