Posted: 3/26/2003 9:17:20 AM EDT
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I spend a good number of hours during the week at home with not a lot to do. Can anyone suggest a work-at-home idea that isn't a MLM or a scam? I'm not looking to get rich. I just want to find something to occupy my time for 25 or so hours a week and to bring in a few hundred extra bucks a week for "disposable income" echo6 |
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I work at home as a mortgage broker. If you have a head for numbers and a computer, you could get into this field with a minimum of up front costs. It will be hard to develop the knowledge and experience to get started. I would suggest finding a mortgage broker in your area that would be willing to train you and get you started. If you are serious, I would be more than happy to help in any way I can. |
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Can you sell? I'm a contractor and spend most of my time at home selling labor and material. Work is plentiful and the pay is better than good. It wouldn't be to hard selling a painting/handyman service to several real estate companies and have some college type kids do the labor. I once met an old guy who constantly advertised a hauling service in the local paper.The thing is he didn't even have a truck let alone a strong back.He would contract out his hauling jobs to other hauling people who actually advertised in the same paper and he did OK for an old fart. |
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Quoted: Wiggy, funny you should bring that up. Brokering is something I was thinking about recently. What kind of licensing is required? Would I need to get bonded? echo6 Each state will have different guidelines for the liscensure of mortgage brokers and loan officers. Something that you may want to check into is becoming a loan officer. Most states do not require liscensing for loan officers, only brokers. Loan officers work for an established broker. The broker has an office, support staff, state liscensure, lender approval packages, and the training you will need. You bring the broker loans and when they close the broker will split the income with you. As a brand newbie, you could expect to receive between 40% and 50% of the income from each loan you close. Most brokers will pay you 1099 wages as an independant contractor so you will be considered self employed. I would suggest that you get in contact with a local broker and ask him if he would be willing to train you. This may mean 2-3 months of part-time shadowing in the main office until you get a couple of deals under your belt. After training, you can start making the big bucks.[:D] BTW, Zaphod is also a broker and is in Fla.! Matt |
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Quoted: Pull a FFL and you'll be rich beyond your wildest dreams. [:D] The money, the babes, the luxury yachts, the high profile homes, the imported cars...I could go on and on. |