To Be or Not To Be - Licensed

[Brian Erickson]

Hey BP folk!

My husband (Brian) and I are just starting out on our investing endeavors.   I am a FT Domestic Engineer (aka holding down the mothership with 3 small children).  Our question to you is regarding getting my real estate license in the state of Washington.  We would be looking to acquire this for our own personal transactions, so not looking for clients.  Our understanding so far is that you need to work for a realty co, and in order to eventually become a broker yourself you need to get some years under your belt and further education.  However, in many of the podcasts we've heard it being a great bonus to have your license but no one has mentioned having to put in time at say a Keller Williams.  So the answer remains unclear to me -   

CAN I GET LICENSED AND WORK OUR OWN TRANSACTIONS FROM HOME OR MUST I PUT IN TIME IN AN OFFICE?

Thank you SO much!

Elizabeth