(Here is a good article detailing startup and ongoing costs - https://www.realestateexpress.com/career-hub/become-a-real-estate-agent/7-costs-to-consider-when-starting-a-real-estate-career/)So I guess I'll close with this...your idea to get a license will work if you plan to make enough money to cover the costs.

The cure to both - the 4 ions: education, action, progress(ion), not perfection".Learn to use BP to its whole potential:Subscribe to BP blog and podcasts and start reading posts and listening to their podcasts collection.Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/m...Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/a...Read Beginner’s Guide: Real-estate-investing (http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing) + Actionable-steps-to- reach-investing-goals (https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/12/17/actionable-steps-reach-investing-goals)You can find a glossary of some acronyms here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...You might also want to read: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide - https://assets2.biggerpockets.......actually the entire section on Guides - https://www.biggerpockets.com/...BP has a whole section dedicated to education and starting up - https://www.biggerpockets.com/...Get busy with the entire Education section on BP:property-types (https://www.biggerpockets.com/hubs/property-types)finance (https://www.biggerpockets.com/hubs/finance)strategy (https://www.biggerpockets.com/hubs/strategy)analyze-deals (https://www.biggerpockets.com/hubs/finding-deals/analyze-deals)property-management (https://www.biggerpockets.com/hubs/property-management) (including TENANTS MAINTENANCE)business-operations (https://www.biggerpockets.com/hubs/business-operations) (and the sub section on REAL ESTATE MARKETING TOOLS & TECHNOLOGY TAXES & ACCOUNTING LEGAL TEAM)One way or another you will pay your "real estate tuition" - either in time, effort or money.

I did this mainly because the stats saying that the Internet will be (& is)the main hub for buyers & sellers looking to hire a Real Estate Agent, & I believe that Bigger Pockets will be the gold standard for all things Real Estate on the internet.I do see your stance coming from a smaller market, but I firmly believed that the reach of Bigger Pockets will continually grow which will (hopefully) help that cause...I remember David Greene mentioning (& don't quote me) that they are adding 4,000 members every week. 

Opportunity exists for aussies investors but what is the loophole is the target for research. 

Places likely to be most impacted by this upcoming Silver Tsunami include both retirement hubs (Miami, Orlando, Tampa and Tucson) and regions where young residents have left (Cleveland, Dayton, Knoxville and Pittsburgh).

Are they renting it out to porn producers and college party animals?

I love investing on the beach line express and along the I95 corridor, as people are sticking along this transit hub.

We use the Schlage smart locks with Wink 2 hub.

Makes sense when you consider UPS World Hub for receiving parts for assembly..ie Ford plant and Toyota in Georgetown.

Hotspots are likely to be major hubs and large cities-you have differences in population size, major airports (first point of contact for overseas flights), etc.