I would add that with the wealth of information on the web, you can practice just about everything, up to the point of going through with the purchase.Pick a market, and start farming it remotely.

I have experience with registering a business (I own a small web design firm) and was planning on doing this here as well.

I found the HUD web site for you.

Turns out the old version of IE on my office computer doesn't work well with this web site!  

Those places with the smaller splits can offer to train you, they offer free company cards, free professional photographer services, free web program access that will help market your business, etc.

After realizing the market is essentially gambling, I started looking to real estate as I love the idea of having my money in something physical and real. 

They also pay for administrative costs such as updating the HOA home owner’s directory, billings and collections, covenant enforcement, routine legal costs, maintaining a web site, posting HOA governing documents on the web site, administrative staff, and other operational costs.

I am on the MLS, Homepath.com, Hub zoo & sheriff sale web site.

Scammers are constantly in need to create new accounts and web sites when their previous accounts were shut down from negative feedback.

You just need to know where to look.If you've never read "Acres of Diamonds", take a few moments and find a copy on the web.