I will tell you that those nerves are normal and it means you are thinking carefully about the decision and understand its weight. 

The biggest downside for me is not having MLS access to gain a faster understanding of the market (fully examining sales in neighborhoods, quickly comping properties when they become available, etc).Based on both approaches, I'm biased toward having the license but also knowing when it's best to utilize an agent to achieve your goals.

I never thought picking a firm would be so nerve racking!

Or are these just rookie nerves from never doing this before?

I see 100's of flips from our borrowers across the USA and examine rehab budgets daily.   

Jeremy Peterson of Vesta Real Estate, fellow broker and analysis wonk, put together this video which examines the Ogden / Weber County market cycle. 

Therefore I would recommend having a lease that someone else provides to you examined by a Real Estate attorney.Good luck.

I recently passed my exam in california and just signed with a small brokerage.

Real estate investing sounds easy and straightforward, but it really can be nerve racking if you aren't used to all the things that can go wrong.

Hello BP Nation!! I have been running numbers on multiple properties around the Quad Cities area to become more efficient and comfortable with the process, as recommended on podcasts that I have listened to. One item ...