My wife started her career by 1st getting a realtor's license, then got a job with a real estate agent who's a former classmate.

He's licensed in GA and TN (maybe more, that's all I've asked about). 

Maybe you can appeal to a city council person and see if they might sponsor increasing the number of licenses based on increases in new housing etc.

Since then, I've learned more into my build, design and project management skills, taken everything in house, gotten my GC license and taken a more hands on approach.

And then I got licensed and created another job for myself, but that's a different story.

I'm  a PA licensed Realtor and investor in the Lehigh Valley, so I'm a little biased. 

Since then, I've learned more into my build, design and project management skills, taken everything in house, gotten my GC license and taken a more hands on approach.

I just know later that that process of soliciting. business without registered brokerage license is illegal activity.

Illinois finally took the step to make it very clear you need a license to sell or market real estate you do not have title ownership to. those hiding behind  ( hey i am just selling a contract) that does not fly when run up the regulator flag pole. 

I am a licensed FL Realtor and part owner of a FL Real Estate Brokerage.