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Real estate courses... Does it matter what degree you get in real estate?

There are universities that offer real estate courses that can be taken at home and take the licensing exam which a friend of myn has and is now a successful real estate agent. I'm looking at college's that offer the programs and i usually need classes to learn effectivley. There are certificates, associates and bachelors that can be taken in real estate, what is the difference of taking them and would it make you more successfull? i'm not sure if it's worth the time to get the degrees.. can anyone explain to me the difference it makes to get the certificate or the degree.. .would it be worth taking those more years for the licencing? thanks

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1. Have you ever heard of Hetty Green the Witch of Wall Street? So, basically you don't need any degree. Be advised, however, that you will need some knowledge in laws and macroeconomics in order to thrive in this bitter field. Best regard.
2. Greetings Sexy, (not hitting on u, it's ur name) In order to earn ur license to be a realtor/real estate agent(there is a difference, but idk what it is) u only need to be able to pass a test. Granted, it is an overly difficult test, but that is all u need to do. If u are the type that needs to be taught, I recommend looking into www.hondros.edu This is a college that has its sole interest in getting u ready for the test. I believe they even reimburse u if u go thru their courses and for some reason still don't pass the test. If u are able to study and learn on ur own, u can save urself a few bucks by going to the library and finding any and all books u can on real estate zoning, real estate economics, real estate law, and as much other info as u can. Although the test is hard, it is something that can be done with enough patience and perseverence. Hope this helps
3. You don't need to spend money attending a university course in order to be a successful property investor or developer, as with so many degrees you end up learning the theory, not the practice. You would be much better going on an NVQ course or a mentoring course. There are lots around but they do vary in quality. One I've found in the UK is a course called Property Mentor, they hold free 'taster' sessions around the UK so you can see what it's all about before paying to go on the course too.