You can start to educate yourself on the individual components; how much does it cost to paint on a per sqft basis or what is an average kitchen remodel.  

The intent of getting a sales agent license is to educate myself in Real Estate and create some additional income.If your relationship is such that you need to hide your license, you’d be better off with a different working relationship.  

Avoiding errors and being educated on the laws can save time, money, and potential legal challenges.

Hang out with others that are doing what you want to do and invest your $25-$50,000 in real estate vs education. 

Combine these benefits with GI Bill-funded real estate education to expand your knowledge.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

It's an education that Harvard, Yale or Stanford can not provide and it's FREE! 

Please educate me if you know of one.

(Doing this one well should help you with the following two.)The second would be to invest in your education on how real estate investing works.

I would great appreciate more info in order to make a more educated choice.

Here's a video with some tips, but I recommend you watch several videos, read some blogs, and educate yourself on what to look for in a brokerage: