I'm not a seasoned investor as I have only been doing this for about 4 years (yet to invest during a recession), but nevertheless, as you stated above, this is what I would do in your shoes. 

A paid employee may act on behalf of the company and most likely will not need a license, you'll need to how all the requirements for a paid employee, commission only  might cut it f you're meeting all the other requirements for an employee.Again,  anytime someone on here mentions "Agent" or "Broker" or "license" the assumption goes straight to real  estate agency........that is not correct entirely, the formation of agency relationships is formed by law,  has little to do with a real estate agent, you can be an agent to buy a car,  truck load of shoes, trees or lumber, just about anything and the "Laws of Agency" apply to these relationships.If you have a formal written partnership with A and B then you may skate  past the license matter as both are buying, they must close together,  then B may sell their interest to A and walk off.

Meanwhile I am ordering things online...a Birkin, shoes, diamonds, etc :-D

Something I'm still trying to remind myself is to put myself in my target market's shoes, and this target market may not be the same market I'm in.

We attend the christening or first birthday party if invited.We give gift cards for the Holidays.We help decorate for the Holidays and contribute to community potlucks/BBQs (at our 8-plex).We have a "make it your own home" policy, whereby we give approval for a reasonable modification to the property, such as painting a room, changing out a light fixture, etc.We prepare a "move-in packet" which includes information to orient them to the property (property rules, utility contact information, change of address form, our contact information, etc. ) and also information about the neighborhood, such as a walking/trail map of the local area, chamber of commerce welcome information, a list of nearby amenities (including medical, shopping, restaurants, schools, parks), menus for local pizza delivery services, coupons for local businesses, etc.We prepare a "move-in gift" which consists of a bucket of our favorite cleaning supplies and a reusable shopping bag with starter supplies of paper products, a "Zip-It" hair snare for clearing sink drains, a toilet plunger, a cutting board, approved hanging devices (picture hooks), a door mat and a shoe tray.We supply light bulbs for all permanent light fixtures for the duration of the tenancy, including specialty bulbs for appliances and chandeliers.

Fast forward 10 years and many of the owners could be in your shoes and want out so there could be opportunity to change the rules.

There is just a huge wealth of information there from people that have been in your shoes.  

If you haven't looked into the Brian Buffini Peak Producers course, I might do that if I were in your shoes.  

My first wholesale deal came from a "we buy houses" ad that I put on the back window of my car with shoe polish.

I was/am in your shoes not too long ago..