Any time you are trying to do a deal, it helps to step into the other guy's shoes and look at things from his perspective.

If you would be in my shoes what will you change or do diferent?

What would you do if you were in our shoes?

If I were in your shoes, I would research local bank in your market.

Call your local modeling agency in your area,, ask what is needed to be included in their "talent for children" listings they'll want to know his details, and you'll need to submit a head shot with along with his clothing sizes, shoe sizes, and you'll need to be available when they call for a "go see" where he's sent for a brief consult if selected from a mini group of others where they decide if he's a good match.Smiles, not to shy, able to turn, move, and follow direction is a big plus. there's been a bigger calling for other than the blue eyed blonde stereotype..

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

Get some key word alerts set up and stroll around the forums to learn from those that are doing what you want to do.You can do this!

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.