Are You a Realtor?

No! I am not currently a realtor. I get asked this question a lot. Mostly by people that are concerned that I am just another sleazy salesman looking to make a quick commission and be on my merry way. Being a realtor is a separate profession and specialization within the real estate industry. There is nothing wrong with being a realtor, but I prefer to focus on what I do best. Namely, finding, renovating, and managing long term rentals. I (Matt) am actually eligible to register as a realtor, broker and/or property manager in British Columbia. My education from the UBC Sauder School of Business’ Real Estate Division and years of experience mean I am actually exempt from the professional examination requirements (in BC). Were I to pay the fees required and fill out the paperwork I could become a realtor in most Canadian provinces in little to no time.

I have the skills, education, and training to be a realtor and even run my own brokerage. However that is not what I do best, my focus is on building passive income streams for myself and my JV partners. In all honesty I am probably missing out on a larger total income by not starting my own property management and/or sales brokerage. However, there are only so many hours in a day and creating another full time day job for myself is not very high on my list of priorities. I have already had a 70+ hour a week corporate job and I am in no rush to engineer a new one for myself. My current focus on investing and consulting leaves me plenty of time to ensure that my work is the best possible quality while also pursuing goals in my personal life. That work life balance is more important to me than the extra income I would earn if I started charging sales commissions.  All content on this website is copyrighted and the sole intellectual property of Matthew Landsborough and Dwell Logic Investing Inc. For permission to use this content please contact matt@dwell-logic.com