The 'what you get' for the money factor is highly applicable from Brookings to Astoria and licensable STR coastal vacation rentals are still regularly attainable at workable terms, Luxury and oceanfront and lakefront properties tend to perform above the 10% of valuation in gross annual income for prime coastal STR's and as an example I've seen a $2.1 Million Oceanfront home produce $300k in gross annual income.

Their main office is in Columbus, but they are licensed in several states.

If I am going to be selling many houses, then I'd probably get my license.

To my understanding the law states here that you either have to have an ownership interest in the property or you have to have a RE brokers license to collect and enforce a lease.Collecting rent and enforcing a least for Properties in an LLC:1.

Took a few years to get licensing, permits, etc, to either restore it to being an assisted living facility, or convert it into one.

Make sure you hire a licensed architect, this project will need a building permit, and non-licensed designers cannot apply for a building permit. 

Also, do I need a business license to form an LLC  company?

Have you thought about purchasing rental property or getting your real estate license?

If you're working with mobile homes attached to land, you may need to get licensed to do what you're doing when structuring it this way. 

depends on the state - as some states allow a loan officer to be a 1099 employee but if you are a W2 then it probably makes it more challenging.What states are you licensed in as we may be looking for some 1099 loan officers.