Just connect with an investor friendly agent and reciprocate by referring unwanted leads to them when it's appropriate.

What you can use: Bigger Pockets is an educational resource that has ingrained in it a sense of community that fosters a helping culture where individuals share their real estate learnings, best practices, and experiences with members and enjoy far greater levels of reciprocity. 

So understand this fact and treat people fairly even when they aren't reciprocal.

At 5%, the net sale or loan amount is divided by the reciprocal being .95, rounding between our answers?

Do you see different.As an independent contractor any agent should have the ability to rebate their client out of their own pocket to reciprocate business.

I will plan on getting my RE license in NY because CT is a reciprocal state, meaning I can apply for my CT license once I get my NY license.  

License reciprocity is what I had to familiarize myself with to get my license in RI while I currently hold it and live in MA.

Step 3 -  Become a student of your strategy/niche (see paragraph above)Step 4 - Reach out to potential mentorsRemember-- a mentoring relationship is a reciprocal relationship of mutual trade for mutual profit b/t both parties. 

Check out this one for the Sawzall  https://www.homedepot.com/p/ReciproTool-Nylon-Scrub-Brush-Offset-Accessory-for-use-with-Universal-Adapter-for-Reciprocating-Saws-RCT-SCB-10/204248369

Very fortunately Pennsylvania has reciprocity with NY as far as RE Broker licensure is concerned.