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Selling Sunset’s third season only dropped on the streaming platform last week, but it's already become the latest obsession for many Netflix fans.
For those not in the know, the series offers a window into the high-stakes world of Los Angeles' elite real estate.
Following a cast of estate agents who sell dream homes to the rich and famous, the cut-throat drama and interpersonal clashes have kept viewers hooked over three seasons.
But just how does one enter this world? Here's what it takes...
How do you become a real estate agent in LA?
First things first: qualifications.
Obviously, to become a real estate agent anywhere you need to do some training, and in LA, you need to get your California Salesperson License.
You must be at least 18 and a California resident to apply for the license.
What courses are available and how much do they cost?
Applicants must study three college-level courses to become a real estate agent.
These are: Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Practice, and a third course chosen from a list of subjects including Real Estate Appraisal, Real Estate Finance and Business Law.
The courses are expected to take students 135 hours to complete, and cost roughly $700 (£536).
Each course ends with a final exam, and once these are passed, students must sit the California licensing exam.
The exam reportedly consists of 150 multi-choice questions and takes over three hours.
Students must then find a sponsoring broker, and complete their licensing application.
What does it take to become a successful agent?
According to the cast of Selling Sunset, agents need to be prepared to only earn commission from their sales, as they do not receive a salary for their work.
Mary Fitzgerald told the Express.co.uk: "I think the hardest thing in real estate is working for commission only.
“Spending months sometimes with a client and then they change their minds,” she explained.
"The best part can also be when a client finds something they love immediately and I make a huge commission with very little effort.
"This unfortunately is not normally the case, but I have double-ended deals represented the buyer as well on my own listing, so this is the best scenario for an agent."
Her co-star Christine Quinn, meanwhile, described the business as “roulette”.
"We don’t get paid unless we sell a home. We are purely commission-based,” she said.
"That part of the job can be extremely frustrating. I had a listing recently that sat on the market for a year.
"I did showings multiple times every week and open houses every Sunday. The home never ended up selling. It is like a roulette game sometimes."
Is the Oppenheim Group hiring?
Not at the moment, it seems. But keep an eye on their flash-looking website if you’re interested!
That said, with Selling Sunset now convincing viewers around the world to get into real estate, it’d likely be stiff competition. Good luck!
Selling Sunset season 3 is available to stream on Netflix now