Real Estate Appraiser business. Good with numbers and values? Start a real estate appraisal business. Business Overview Real estate appraisers are specialists in estimating the value of land and the structures on that land. Real estate appraisals are commonly required when people buy a home, sell a home, apply for or renew a mortgage, for insurance purposes, to settle estates, and to settle divorce cases. It is the job of the real estate appraiser to prepare a written...

Corporate Retreats business. With thousands of retreat sites being unused by corporations, renting out these destinations may amount to your dream job. Business Overview Uniting corporate retreats from around the world into a corporate retreat vacation club may be just the answer to your business startup dreams. There are thousands of vacation retreats owned by corporations from around the globe, and many of these corporate retreats sit vacant for a great deal of the year....

Real Estate Listing Preparation Service business. Help people prep their home listings with your excellent copywriting, editing and sales skills. Business Overview Real estate agents are quick to tell you that a home that has been professionally prepared to be listed will always sell faster, and for more money, than a home that has not been prepared to be listed. That is why real estate agents will become your number-one referral source if you choose to start a real estate...

Developer Home Sales business. Use your sales and marketing skills in a career for independent homes sales. Business Overview If you have excellent sales and marketing skills, a career as an independent new home sales consultant may be right up your alley. In most areas of the country a real estate license isn't required to sell new homes, townhouses and condos for the developer of these housing and subdivision projects. The main obstacle to overcome in establishing yourself as...

Vacation Property Rental Agent business. Caught in the hustle and bustle of a busy tourist area? Consider rental properties to supplement tourists' vacations. Business Overview If you live in a busy tourist area, there is probably a good chance that you can flourish by starting and operating a vacation property rental agency. It is not uncommon for people to purchase vacation homes and condominiums with plans to rent them either part or all of the year to tourists, to help...

Business for Sale Broker business. Put a commercial realtor's license to work in a business brokerage. Business Overview The financial investment and training time required to secure a commercial realtor's license enabling you to start a real estate brokerage specializing in listing and selling businesses and commercial investment properties will be well worth the effort. It is common for business brokers to earn $250,000 or more per year after expenses. Additionally, consider...