TORONTO—Dave Hamilton was looking for a get-rich-quick scheme when got his realtor’s licence in 2010. As Toronto house prices have risen, so has the number of people looking to make easy money by selling real estate. In Toronto, 48,000 realtors belong to the city’s real estate board — up from 34,000 in 2012, according to data from the Toronto Real Estate Board. It takes just six months and costs around $2,500 to get your real estate licence, making it a tempting side hustle. Zigelstein’s advice for those considering a career in the real estate industry is to go at it full time.

Source: thestar April 20, 2017 17:26 UTC