I've considered being a realtor for a while now. I first thought about it when I was in high school but ended up moving and never doing it. After I moved back and considered it my parents helped me pay for the class and I got through it but haven't taken the PSI yet (I still have until end of August to take it).
My biggest worry is that because I have a disability (hearing loss, bordering deafness) I might not succeed? I always did well in school (academically and socially) but it has drastically worsened over the past year and I'm losing conversational skills because of it. It's actually so bad I'm supposed to be getting a cochlear implant.
What drew me to the idea of being a realtor is despite the hearing I'm actually a super outgoing person and I love helping people. Also, I prefer challenging jobs, anything too easy bores the crap out of me. Plus the flexibility seems to be a plus for me personally.
I'm not scared of failure per say but I am worried about investing money only to lose it and not make anything in return. I'm also unsure how brokers would view me being an agent with a disability.
Would love to hear what seasoned realtors have to say on my situation.