Standard of Practice 1-2The duties imposed by the Code of Ethics encompass all real estate-related activities and transactions whether conducted in person, electronically, or through any other means.The duties the Code of Ethics imposes are applicable whether REALTORS® are acting as agents or in legally recognized non-agency capacities except that any duty imposed exclusively on agents by law or regulation shall not be imposed by this Code of Ethics on REALTORS® acting in non-agency capacities.As used in this Code of Ethics, “client” means the person(s) or entity(ies) with whom a REALTOR® or a REALTOR®’s firm has an agency or legally recognized non-agency relationship; “customer” means a party to a real estate transaction who receives information, services, or benefits but has no contractual relationship with the REALTOR® or the REALTOR®’s firm; “prospect” means a purchaser, seller, tenant, or landlord who is not subject to a representation relationship with the REALTOR® or REALTOR®’s firm; “agent” means a real estate licensee (including brokers and sales associates) acting in an agency relationship as defined by state law or regulation; and “broker” means a real estate licensee (including brokers and sales associates) acting as an agent or in a legally recognized non-agency capacity.

If you're with a firm, go back through the last 3 years of Commercial close files.12. 

I ask because I work for a civil engineering firm and would be interest in doing this.

Go with an independent firm.

For a firm that is supposed to be elite, they fail to do most things properly.

Probably not worth the further chase of the original firm.

Fintan McHugh from Law Firm of Petrikin, Wellman, Damico, Brown and Petrose.

District of New Jersey | Leader of Real Estate Investment Firm Admits Role in $658 Million Ponzi Scheme and Multimillion-Dollar Tax Evasion Conspiracy | United States Department of Justice

If you are still looking for help regarding forming an LLC and a Living Trust: I used the law firm of Hoerschelmann Dietz, PLLC for an LLC.

If you have not managed property before, I recommend working for a property management firm first to gain some experience.