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The answer is actually refreshingly straightforward: Yes.

There is no law in the state of New York -- or any other state for that matter -- that restricts renting and selling real estate to agents who work at least a full 40 hour work week.

That being said, is simply knowing it's possible to work part time really all that helpful?  It's probably possible to survive on a diet of Cinnastix and beer, but that does not mean it actually makes sense to go through with it.

So, really this begs a larger, more meaningful question: is it worthwhile to sell real estate part time?

It is the perfect apartment.

There are brand new hardwood floors, plenty of natural light, and more exposed brick than a Restoration Hardware showroom.

Feeling naturally cynical after a long day of apartment searching, you brace yourself for the worst as the conversation moves in the direction of price.

But lo and behold, by some miracle the rent falls right within your budget range.  Straining to contain your excitement as you fight urges to break into song and dance, you hear the dreaded words that bring you crashing back down to earth:

".....plus the broker fee"

For a place widely regarded as being the vanguard of trendsetting and tastemaking, New York City, so far, has been uncharacteristically behind the times on what is undeniably the biggest economic opportunity of late: technology.

Fortunately, Michael Bloomberg decided to do something about it.

Students today are no stranger to the hustle.

Sometimes in college you have to get creative to make ends meet -- obviously there's nothing wrong with doing a little dog walking or bartending on the side, but we both know it's not really going to be a game changer on your law school application.

Wouldn't it be great to make that extra cash working part time, while simultaneously gaining experience that you would actually be proud to list on your resume when you graduate?  Well it turns out, you can.

I personally worked in real estate as a college student, and consider it one of the best decisions I have ever made.  Not sold yet?  No worries, below I have outlined my four reasons why every student should get their real estate license while still in school: