Real Estate License in 2 Non-Cooperative States - Alternative

[Kevin Mahoney]

So I am just getting started out and I want to get my real estate agent license and eventual broker's license to practice in Ohio and Illinois. OH is not cooperative with IL and vice versa.  I see Connecticut is cooperative with both states. I am not sure where to start. Do I study for my agent test for Connecticut and that will cover both? Or should I just do Ohio first and the get Illinois later? I would prefer to knock both out at the same time with a cooperative state that covers both, but am not sure if that is how this process works? I am just getting started and would love any feedback or advice from this community!