So, my suggestion is to not rule out this possibility simply because someone else told you to or you read something on a newsgroup.Obtain an Associate MembershipIn some areas, the Board of Realtors will sell associate or affiliate memberships to non-licensed individuals.

The NA got the abc news affiliate to feature the property on the 6:00 news.I have one employee who works for me but I am still working a full time job myself as the real estate investment cash flow is not enough to quit.javascript:emoticon(':roll:')Rolling EyesI witnessed a shooting while standing in the front yard of a house I just bought with none other than my appraiser.

Just make sure whatever it is you give them is affiliated with or can help the end user out when it comes to buying property or a home.

@Ashley Wolfe,Here is a couple of well-known HM lenders in DFW:Capital Concepts : http://4smartmoney.com/Sherman Bridge: http://www.shermanbridge.com/I have no affiliation with them and have not used their products.

But then, my network is almost all real estate investors and affiliated business people.  

Try Gold Star: http://gsrealtyca.com/I have no affiliation.

And then the grand daddy of them all is PM  PM will make or break.. most of the guys and gals in the business have it in house or a very close affiliation with the PM either way is OK as long as the company is still engaged.lastly use common sense... think about what price points work.. if you go super low end cheapest homes on the market in the given MSA those will look best on paper but be the most difficult over time to manage for many... buying at the Median or just below of an MSA is usually a safe bet.

I like REI Guard (I'm not affiliated in any way).7.

(I have no affiliation with them)Most investors make some sacrifice on the location moving into their first owner-occ 4plex.

My suggestion is to avoid some of the "Affiliated" brokers, and search for an office that already is allowing their agents to do this type of work.