PROs:Adds a level of professionalismAccess to MLSNetworking with other agentsAccess to resources of TREC, TAR, NAR, SABOR, & other groupsListing your owner propertiesAbility to earn commissions (or given them up in order to get a deal)Ongoing education that keeps you at the forefront of the market, legal issues, & trendsCONs:More liability (assume professional liability)Some people just don't like RE agentsRealtor - often considered the last bastion of hope for people who have failed to launch a  successful career in anything else.Dues, Fees, Insurance, Expenses in GeneralSubject to rules and laws that don't apply to non-realtorsHaving to work with TREC (they are just very slow and cumbersome to work with)For me, I find it worth it to be a professional in my field.  

Buy and Hold keeps coming to the forefront.

Those are the places you want to get into in my opinion if you want to be at the forefront of the market.

I loathe large (40+) meetups with long winded talks at the forefront, other people love that.

Real estate has always been in the back of my mind and Nw it is at the forefront.

I'm always reading and trying to learn more, but build to rent keeps pushing it's way to the forefront in my mind.

My experience has shown a shortage of quality property managers, so you should be successful if you keep owners perspective at the forefront.

We help home-sellers save thousands on the sale of their home.We help Real Estate professionals earn more business and make more money.We help individuals like YOU who are wanting to be at the forefront of the real estate industry without ever needing a license.This is unlike anything you have ever seen before, GUARANTEED!

If they were truly going to take action against you on it, it may help just being forefront with them about it and asking.

It is important to bring it to the forefront of the mind.