So now we can breathe a sigh of relief that we got out first "NO" out of the way and this will bring us that much closer to getting a yes. 

What they want is relief.  

Find those and offer relief.

Section 5-15(a) of the Act provides:It is unlawful for any person, corporation, limited liability company, registeredlimited liability partnership, or partnership to act as a managing broker, real estatebroker . . . or to advertise or assume to act as such broker . . . without a properlyissued sponsor card or a license issued under this Act by the Department, eitherdirectly or through its authorized designee. 225 ILCS 454/5-15(a).A license issued by the IDFPR certifies that the real estate broker has fulfilled all of therequirements of licensure under the Act. 225 ILCS 454/1-10.As of December 31, 2009, the Illinois Real Estate License Act of 2000 provides for a privateright of action when private citizens can seek to stop the unlicensed practice of real estatebrokerage. 225 ILCS 454/20-21(c).Other than as provided in Section 5-20 of this Act, if any person practices as a realestate broker, real estate salesperson or leasing agent or holds himself or herself outas a licensed sponsoring broker, managing broker, real estate broker, real estatesalesperson or leasing agent under this Act without being issued a valid existinglicense by the Department, then any licensed sponsoring broker, managing broker,real estate broker, real estate salesperson, leasing agent, any interested party, or anyperson injured thereby may, in addition to the Secretary, petition for relief asprovided in subsection (a) of this Section.

Home Buyer Class for California http://ehomeamerica.org/calhfaIf you are an investor, that is different, as the new laws (Dodd Frank, et al) do not apply for NOO, and I would find a seller that wants debt relief on a rental or an expired listing (where a home owner tried to sell with an agent and failed), and you contribute by buying on terms, either sub2, lease option and assign, or on a wrap.  

I did look up tortious conduct and now understand good intentions which have gone astray provide no relief for damages inflicted if the plaintiff can prove their case.