I just received the real estate broker license in California, and plan to do brokerage business. I’m not planning to setup a company or hire any agent. I’m thinking about joining Orange County Association of Realtors. Do I really need E&O insurance? What steps am I missing? Any advice will be appreciated.

I am 17 and still in high school. I’ve gained interest in real estate and know I want to own my own business. How can I start now as a junior in high school to work towards owning and operating a succesful real estate development business. I would like to be operating on a scale that Donal Trump does one day.

I need some good advice on whether I should start my California-based real estate investment company as a sole proprietorship, a partnership of some sort, or some kind of a corporation. The general purpose of this company is to purchase and rent out residential and commercial real estate. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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