It is always important that you set firm screening standards and never waver.

Be firm though and do not let this drag out. 

In short, you can not to my knowledge do these at 'the big firms' - you need to use a specialized provider.

if you have no other income  sources  -try to locate work with a firm that will  pay some sort of  base salary as you  begin  learning the  ropes  as  getting decent income is likely going to  take  time ...if you locate a place like this  - your  commission  split will be lower as  compared to  working as a  regular  100 commissioned loan offer

Would like to buy and hold in WA until I have a firm idea on how to build a team out of state.

Where disclosure is authorized, REALTORS® shall also disclose, if asked, whether offers were obtained by the listing licensee, another licensee in the listing firm, or by a cooperating broker.

@Alan FaitelOur firm always recommends Quickbooks Online. 

Anyhow, what I'm doing in BP is trying to learn as much as possible, find knowledge, share personal projects, get/give advise whenever possible, make connections, all in line with making my dream possible one day which is to run a small family run investing firm.  

You need a MEP engineering firm.

I am a firm believer in surrounding yourself with lack minded individuals.