Considering your situation, I would try to find deals on Facebook, saved zillow/realtor search notifications, etc.

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

It actually saves me $9 per month. 

My plan is to take the next six months to try and learn as much as possible about multifamily real estate, while also saving up money to be able to start a career in brokerage.

Now, should you decide to enter into a real estate transaction WITHOUT a licensed agent, one should be mindful to not get unpset should that person get scammed in the real estate purchase or sell transaction.

I could see homes listed daily as well as price adjustments immediately as they occurred, on the homes I had saved.

A good tax professional can save you more than they charge you. 

When you say "income is taxable to the person that earns it", are you talking about the information on the w-9 provided by the employee, as the person who earns it?

You could always get the extended warranty and still save money over the 3k model.

I poured my life saving into it and make it a duplex.