Chicago Real Estate Agent Licensing Programs/Schools

[Tyler Shields]

Hello! 

My partner, Amy, and I are taking our first steps into the the world of real estate investing! Accompanied by all the nerves and excitement you could imagine. We've decided our best course of action is for one of us to become a licensed agent. My questions are:

What schools/programs do you recommend the most? (Looking for the best "budget to quality of education" ratio)

                  - If you have a ranked list, that's great! If they're really all the same then what's the most affordable option?

What is the estimated overall cost of earning a license?

What are the requirements of working under a sponsoring brokerage? Is it possible to meet the demands of a sponsoring brokerage while working a full-time job? (ex. I work Mon - Thurs with no possibility of taking extra work on those days. Weekends are technically open.)

Thanks! 

Tyler