I am opposed to any educator which charges to teach you any sort of system, as that money would be much better put toward your first deal. 

If you want your license merely to invest, then maybe a small brokerage where you just pay a fee per transaction as opposed to having a commission split.If you do want to do residential sales, of the big box shops there are 2 I think that are superior to the others.

Some added benefits, for example, that I get form real estate as opposed to watching index funds or collecting dividend checks:1.

As for me being malicious, condescending, rude and a roach in society you are certainly entitled to that opinion but you would be farther ahead by taking my statement at face value as opposed to taking them personally.

The bank got it approved in the LLC's name, as opposed to our personal names.

I would also suggest putting more emphasis on a broker’s licenses as opposed to just an agent’s license.OK, now you know how to find a real Investor Friendly Real Estate Agent.

I read once that multi families should aim for a minimum of 100 a door (but they may have been talking about actual apartment buildings as oppose to "plexes".

., as opposed to the smaller streets that run perpendicular and have less visibility for the businesses.

How have you found working with the portfolio lender as opposed to the hard money lenders?  

You'll quickly get an idea of what will suit your needs, and who provides quality services as opposed to just marketing plans.