Long term hold, arm chair investing , flipping ...what is it you desire to do..My advice is follow any path of interest that has the highest wage.

This proves they are actually managing the property (rather than charging you for sitting on a swivel chair in an office) and it gives you a good idea that your properties are OK.

You will also need to regularly attend continuing education courses and some brokers have mandatory meetings at their offices.If you are an arm chair investor who would like to passively park their capital in real estate investments then no you should not get your real estate license.

@Lian L.This being a rental I wouldn't do much, but power wash the brick, change out the brown door to match the white one, and tear out all the landscaping and either cement it or pave it and put a couple of chairs and a little table there depending on your type of tenants. 

It depends on price point and how fast things are moving in your market...I stage a few items in the kitchen and bath for pictures...and have some chairs and tables I got at the thrift store ..add bright pillows and a few plants and place on the porch or deck ...again for pictures...I don't do the rest of the house ...

This vs, an inspection report which is not from the tenant.Though during the 4 years he was there:He broke, and I paid for all the following out of my pocket.washer dryer, new garbage disposal, broke 2 drawers, broke front door security gate lock, broke front door lock, broke kitchen faucet, I re caulked bathroom, changed light switch, installed iron chair railing(because he complained after living there 3 years ), ceiling fan, toilet seat.  

It's a game of gambling and musical chairs.

And there was a black guy sitting in the chair to the right of the door looking at paper work. 

The days of straw men, musical chairs and west Texas fill land. 

It is like musical chairs...when the music stops a lot of people are going to end up holding properties that are far above what the current market value will be.