Needless to say this is what I've been searching for awhile and I feel so lucky that I've found it...My question is, as an active Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser I have the access to the local MLS, a lockbox key, and even a great grasp on the local market.. so I'm wondering, is it still in my best interest to obtain my real estate license?

What @Ryland Taniguchi says is absolutely correct, although I would caution him in that a beginner to the real estate scene won't necessarily have an instant grasp of the jargon.

sounds like you have a great grasp on it all and the focus to make it happen. cheers. newbie here too. just wished to introduce myself. formerly from washington, dc, i'm just getting started in the staging arena in california and i'm looking to make some connections as well. thanks and sincerely, sydney

Analysis of properties is still a new thing to me although the general concepts I feel I'm grasping quickly.

As a newbie, I was able to grasp and digest the information very quickly.

I do not see anyone talk about Kelly Criterion on Biggerpockets, but it is really good to play around with building some simple models with it to grasp what growth rate you want coupled with the risk that you are comfortable with this. 

You want to get a firm grasp on the tenant base, pricing & demand of an area.

Sounds like maybe the buyer is grasping at straws and wants out of the contract??

My other concern right now is getting a grasp on financial aspects of buying property.

I paid $300 for his "Fast Track Profit System" to get a firm grasp of wholesaling.