Offer to sit open houses for agents (you can do this through your state Workplace group), attend eXp’s virtual and live training & networking events and of course work with your Mentor who should be able to best guide you.  

Depending on your business you also want to keep in mind that some of those funds you take out of that business might need to be used for taxes as self-employment taxes typically don't go away by investing in real estate.

Ongoing construction projects valued between $26 billion and $30 billion fuel employment opportunities.

Do you check their employment?

An S-Corp might help reduce self-employment taxes by allowing you to take a salary and receive dividends. 

Even better, get some self employment activity and sponsor a solo 401k then no UBIT on leveraged real estate!   

For your first project it is nice to be able to see it, talk with all the people involved, know the area, know the schools, know the employers, know the neighborhood, meet your trades, etc. 

Since your primary address was the condo as of your last tax return, you could argue that you maintained a primary residence there, even while living abroad.In case if you don't complete the desired period, I guess you will be able to claim partial exclusion as from your question I understand that you left the residence due to employment purpose.

Chances are, a guy who can afford $5K in rent will eventually be employed again and want to deal with that judgment you obtained against him.

If yes, I can help you from an employment perspective.