Steps: Sign up for a class, complete the online application with DBPR, sign up for background screening, complete class (DBPR has to clear you before you can test), take state exam, join brokerage, broker submits your application to state to join their firm, license becomes active (you cannot sell real estate until your license shows active with a brokerage), and then join Board of Realtors for your area. 

He is officially a long term renter and I would have him do a formal lease (which really means nothing), and submit to a background check. 

I would hope you do some sort of background check besides a valid credit card.

Maybe get a background check. 

Background. 29.

I come from a professional commercial construction background with a Bachelors in Interior & Environmental Design and I currently work from home in E-Commerce/Marketing (hoping to blend all these backgrounds into a real estate investing :) I had a specific opportunity recently come up that I'm needing some advice on...

Without some background as to debt levels, income/taxation level, asset type, investing strategy, their why etc it is similar to asking what is the best play in football for sure.   

Some background on my personal finances I contribute the maximum amount that my employer matches on my 401kI am making contributions to a taxable investment account with a 40/60 allocation as a safety net.

But I can figure that part out and seek out education/training as to the how (for much much less than $5400), but at least I'll have the legal background to do it right.

To get a new lease signed complete with new background check with all the bells and whistles or just re-start the eviction process?