As flexible schedules and independent work become more appealing (and accepted), more and more people — including a surge of millennials — are joining the real estate business. Below, we asked 10 members of the Forbes Real Estate Council to weigh in on one myth about the real estate industry that newbies in the profession often think is true, and what the actual truth is. Real estate newbies think working in this industry is quick money -- and lots of it -- and that it’s easy. One myth about the real estate industry that newbies think is true is that real estate is simple. Moreover, today’s real estate industry is increasingly competitive and complex, with more players than ever utilizing mathematics, data and technology to give them an edge.

Source: Forbes May 01, 2017 19:52 UTC