It does not.Here is the complete, relevant statute (as amended):"Real estate broker" means any individual or business entity, including a partnership, association, corporation, or limited liability company, who, for compensation or valuable consideration, (i) sells or offers for sale, buys or offers to buy, or negotiates the purchase or sale or exchange of real estate, including units or interest in condominiums, cooperative interest as defined in § 55.1-2100, or time-shares in a time-share program even though they may be deemed to be securities or (ii) leases or offers to lease, or rents or offers for rent, any real estate or the improvements thereon for others, or (iii) sells or offers to sell, buys or offers to buy, or negotiates or otherwise deals in real estate contracts, including assignable contracts, on two or more occasions in any 12-month period.The newest language (in italics) refers to individuals or entities who DEAL IN REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS. 

Any learning material link/book/video I can go through to learn more about them? 

Video Tours and Live Streaming:  Offer live video tours or virtual walkthroughs of the property, allowing out-of-state buyers to view the property in real-time and ask questions remotely.Combining these methods, sellers can effectively market their property to buyers in different states, maximizing exposure and increasing the likelihood of a successful sale.  

I know a lot of people think they can watch YouTube videos, spend time with Real Estate professionals and network, and they can get started investing in Real Estate.

Look at all the YouTube videos these doomers and crash bros have put out over the last 4 years.

I thought I linked the video.

Please make a video and a podcast of your story it could become a BP best seller.All the best!

Having a hands-on education of how to deal with tenants and the situations that come up is far more valuable than reading books and watching YouTube videos but and takes a long time to learn.

I've read several books on REI thus far but realize that the great minds on this forum can also provide significant and relevant insight on strategies they'd apply in current market conditions if they could start over with $250k in cash.For context, my family and I reside out-of-country, at the moment, but will likely return to the US in 1-2 years.

Simplified example: if all assessments would exactly double, individual property taxes would stay exactly the same.Milwaukee is currently the 2nd most competitive market for renters in the US, you can watch a video on current Milwaukee rent increases here.