I use a licensed servicer and let them worry about it.

Any RE agent advising to you that this is an option that you should exercise in order to better afford a home should have their RE license revoked for violating their fiduciary responsibility to you as a client.

They listed the drivers license number as Mexico Consular.  

Not new to real estate as I’ve been a licensed agent for the past 4 years with over 10 years of commercial and residential construction experience.

You are not licensed.

When you know the buying process, the neighborhood, and how to find the property on your own, and are ready to buy another property: How can you avoid the 2-3% buyer commission portion going to an agent on an MLS listed property, without having to get your license and pay the costs of having a license?

How much money do I need , what licenses , where to look for off market deals?

I am a mortgage broker in CO but licensed in Colorado, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Kansas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming.

I have a licensed GC who focuses on concrete/masonry who's done satisfactory work for me.

Pulling permits, hiring licensed contractors, being someone anal about the carpenters/cabinet installer/tiler/painters work.