Do I have to work under someone to obtain a Real Estate License?

[Michael Frabotta]

I am contractor who builds homes and sells but also I have some rental properties. I'm interested in obtaining my real estate license but what are the requirements to get one in Ohio? I've heard you must work for someone for a certain amount of time but my real agenda is to just obtain access to MLS and use for my own deals. I feel like the agents I've used in the past would not be on board with this. Also I do have some commercial rental properties and is there a different type of real estate license to be able to find those listing on the MLS as well? Any feedback or advice would be great? Thanks.