@Harris L. since you are self employed you will need to verify business and personal tax returns

No money down doesn't bother me at all its the employment and being able to make the payment.

Employers will never tell you about it of course so not too many people know about it.

The recession hit, employment dried up and the house was upside down and we ended up stuck where we were.

From what I've heard, you're better off paying out dividends which are subject to capital gains tax as opposed to pulling a salary that is subject to employment and income tax.

If I were a resident I would like the somewhat isolated location of the town but it seems far from many major employers, that is unless your tenant works at one of the many warehouses nearby. 

-We will have to have an employment agreement between me and the company.This all leads me to the final question: How should I request to get compensated (Salary, Commission, Both)?

Locally we just had a large manufacturing employer have their value decreased  by 10mil.

Will I not be able to get my license unless I become employed by an RE company?

We have close to full employment with < 3.8% unemployment.