One requirement for licenses in Colorado is that you have to work under a broker or "hang your card" in a brokers office for at least 2 years after receiving your license. 

@Joshua Manning @Pearce G. is right, to many variables, and to many people lacking experiences or hanging on by a thread, if at all. 

Buy a few get the hang of it and start networking for syndications.

You can make specific reference to hanging picture etc.

Usually you have to already be a realtor to hang the PM shingle.

In fact, once you get past your own hang ups about talking to people about money you'll find, it's actually pretty easy."  

First to the post is often the winner.It would be inappropriate to hang around funeral parlors handing out cards.

Unique to Hawaii investing, hang in there. 

Conversely, we have a contractor replacing a tub now for $750 (that is removal of old tub, installing new fiberglass tub, and hanging hardiebacker).

Now we have an agent that provides us with an assistant login (we pay the fees) and understands the business.Pros; you will have access to MLS and can submit your own offers.Cons; you'll need to hang your license at a brokerage, some limit the number of purchases an agent can make in a year for themselves and their business.