If she does that, all DC licensees will be assessed a fee to bring the fund back up to where it is required to be by law. 

All of this said, it's our sense that the local provider/licensee is more important than the national brand between these two options. 

., working as "partners" with XYZ Company... that sounds like a smooth talker to me... commonplace, yes, but if he isn't the licensee, or an employee of the licensee, then beware.  

In our state, licensees can only be paid for real estate activities through their broker. 

As a fresh licensee, I am just looking to gain as much knowledge as possible as it pertains to using the MLS, Marketing, and other key skills that will support the growth of my business.

Other agents can't call the owner unless permission is granted, not true for non-licensees.

As a licensee you are REQUIRED to disclose that in all RE transactions you are a part of.

"An active real estate licensee shall not accept a commission or other valuable consideration for the performance of any act herein specified, or for performing any act relating thereto, from any person, except their sponsoring or qualifying broker."

Investors that I have had the chance to participate in their success include a man on unemployment who used to sleep on his mother's floor & now In the five years since I have started investing, I have acquired/flipped properties in multiple states and have started growing a portfolio to create my financial independence and have created investment groups with licensee partners on both the east and west coasts.Again...thanks for the great forum topic!

It is something I see several real estate commissions issue large fines for, that extend to both licensees and the general public.