I am debating whether or not I want to invest in real estate or get my license.

@Holli Phillips   the majority of investors are not licensed. especially out of state investors and if they are its in their home state... there is a lot of debate if being licensed in the state your investing in is a hinderance..

Of course, this also doesn't make it legal if it's not already legal, but it should provide some reassurance that I'm not trying to force a buyer to use my lender.Again, I don't know if there is any case law to support the legality of this one way or the other (I've heard lots of debate), but I'm personally comfortable with the risk...

I'm debating whether to use this technique or the Ardex Feather finish (concrete) to update my countertops.

Still debating whether to become a hold and rent investor or rehabber. 

I suggest debating that elsewhere.For the real estate investor, especially the new or would-be property buyer, I encourage you to begin by following the old saying that "the trend is your friend".

My wife and I are trying to find our first rehab. We have done tons of research and have 3 realtors working with us. My wife is getting frustrated and wants to immediately go to bandit signs, yellow letters (list sour...

We have been on pretty much all sides of the debates in the industry:-Promoter-Portal owner/operator-Securities law-Marketing-Technology-InvestorI know the industry very, very well and speak on crowdfunding at conferences all over the country now.  

It can be as polarizing as politics, and the energy it takes to debate the issue can be channeled much more effectively into propelling your business.  

His workers spend their entire lunch break debating which is the better beverage: Coores or Bud Light.