We've been looking into acquiring suitable properties with our agent but the issue we're running into is the licensure specs (Maryland) contemplate owning/leasing the property before applying for a license (background - grandfather started the process 8yrs ago but deal fell through - given his professional status he was able to waive many of the licensing hurdles so not concerned about hiccups in the process). 

Security, keep your resume updated, keep your sense of employment work ethic and skills or associated licenses, certifications in case you want or need to go back into the job market.

Looking to get into local investing soon, currently preparing to start the process on getting my license.

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I am a licensed dealer in Utah

I am a licensed agent and represented myself on the purchase and sale.

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Demand evidence to back up the charges or threaten to file a lawsuit or a complaint with the state.If they don't respond to your satisfaction, file a complaint with the state licensing commission.

If you want to talk more I'm a licensed agent and have a fantastic team of NNI certified Authorized IBC Practitioners behind me to support.

You're being asked to pay $3000 to learn lending from a man that has zero formal credit background, lost his professional license in AZ, and who didn't even get into real estate until 2011...so he's never been through a downturn.