Should I become a Realtor

[Chad Friesen]

Would there be a benefit to getting a real estate licence just to have as a tool when looking at properties.  Am I able to get my licence knowing full well that I am not going to actively become a realtor?  I would like the benefit of being able to get more information on properties without wasting a realtors time weeding through a ton of properties.  

Is this a common thing to do?