Real Estate License - Which State

[Pete Winslow]

I am taking the next step and getting my real estate license, but unsure of which state to get it in.  I know this may seem like the very first thing I should figure out, but my girlfriend is a traveling nurse.  Once she secures a full time job as a nurse practitioner we will be settling down in one spot and I will keep my license there.  In the meantime, I want to not waste any more time and get my certification started.  I currently live in Arizona, but believe I will be settling in New Hampshire/Massachusetts longer term.  

I have looked into reciprocity as well and Arizona does not directly transfer to NH, but I admittedly may need to look harder into the transfer process. 

Can anyone shed some light on what they recommend? Open to hearing all opinions.

Arizona License - 90 hours $650

New Hampshire License - 40 hours $350

[Kobe Xin]

@Pete Winslow

I think it would make more sense to wait until you know which location you will be in either permanently or for a long time to get your real estate license in that state. Getting licensed and having it active can take a lot of work and expenses so it would only make sense for you to be licensed in multiple states if you are going to do business in all those states. If you will be staying in NH long term I think it might be a better use of your time to pursue a license in NH directly