Is this common practice to close a deal? 

I think Lending Club or similar is becoming the most practical decision for us at this point...

I don't have any career worthy trade skills or college degree, so finding a higher income job is slim pickins for me.

In short, their horrendous customer service and business practices cost me 5250.00 USD.

This shift in priorities not only influences real estate markets but also encourages communities to adopt more sustainable practices and resilience measures to attract and retain residents.

Is it practical / worthwhile to get your agent license purely to avoid paying listing-agent fees on house flips?

I don't know much about real estate so I need guidance on whether to look for a single-family home, a town home, something near colleges, etc. given that I will have a very limited budget.

and does anyone have some advice on what we could do to get into the real estate investing world in a better way, right out of college with limited cash?

Definitely an interesting idea, but I think you have to either have some property management who has experience / knowledge with managing properties like this or some personal knowledge / experience running these types of properties.I also think there is good opportunities around college campuses like Kent State, Toledo, Baldwin Wallace and rent out per room to college students. 

Could be different outside of little Bryan / College Station