The biggest ways IMO are MLS data, multiple solutions for sellers (off market cash deal or listing), ability to rep. yourself on your own deals (saving on commission).Commission savings adds up fast when you're doing multiple deals a year.That being said, there is cost to having a license so if you're only doing a couple deals a year then it might not make as much sense.

Check with credit unions.Mike

Also, you may need to check regarding any permits you may need.

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

. - This is BiggerPockets "Deal Finder" - you can use this as a pro member by checking out the link at the top of the screen. 

@Andres Triveno, operating the LLC 100% means that we sign contracts and other documents as member or manager of the LLC instead of using our own names, we have a business phone instead of using our personal phone, we have a business checking account for business spend.

I remember about 6 otr 7 years ago flying into Chicago to check on my deals there and lake Michigan was Frozen solid  I had never seen that before.

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

Check fees, as agencies usually charge a percentage of what they recover.Thank you! 

In all fairness, I have never participated in their mastermind group, but I have been pitched grossly over priced so called education programs from people that spend more time promoting and exaggerating what they’ve done in the hopes of getting a check from me with 5 zeros.