We are currently on the hunt for a primary in Colorado as we need to establish a primary residence there for my wife’s job.

Licensed STR can transfer.* Above average ROI. 5.

@Bryan JeffriesThis is definitely a scenario to discuss with your licensed tax advisor. 

(Which these duplexes will be until an LLC is established) But I wonder if there are benefits to earning my real estate license? 

Starting out as a new agent is always challenging and that’s why most new agents begin by working with rentals and buyers so they can establish credibility that is needed when going on listing appointments.  

Lead Free involves more expensive tests and has a higher standard, but you're "one and done" in terms of licensing and registration.

Start with an established team member in your desired out-of-state market.

Typically we get a copy of their license / identification and pull credit etc after they sign a credit authorization form.Typically notarized documents are needed when recording them with a county, but for a contract it’s very rare to have contracts like a lease notarized.

In Florida and in my county, I'm looking at the follow for each LLC:- Business Tax Receipts filing every year- Home Occupation License (may or may not need this for an additional LLC)- DBPR License annually- FL State annual report- Tangible Tax filing (and this one is a B***CH)- And now the new BOIR

They are both reputable and licensed installers of all these brands.