@Michelle Dong for S8 info, go to Michigan's MSHDA website and that of the Detroit Housing Commission.

Having your license gives you the ability to leverage your commission in helping people purchase their acquisitions… that might be one thought for you?  

Then farm the same list Roam sells without giving away your commission. 

Looking at AirDNA results, my biggest concern is occupancy rates, most of the calendars I look at have large gaps in them, and when you spend close to $500/sq. ft at current prices (in STR-designated areas), your property needs to rent well above 80% or you charge crazy nightly rates.We've also seen very few property management companies that charge less than 25% there (and 25% is rare), and some STR neighborhoods require you to use their designated PM (Desert Colors only allows Red Rock, and they are at 40% commissions - ouch!).

Part of the reason I still work my W2 part time is so I'm not reliant on the commission which allows me to advocate the better deal and not try to bump my numbers 1k or 2k here at the expense of my client on the scale of tens of thousands.

Contact the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 

Myth: getting your license gives you more knowledge of how RE worksFact: You might learn some things from the course but most of it is learned from your broker/experience Pros: Access to MLS, schedule appointments on your own, keep part of the commission on your own dealsCons: you must pay dues, fees, access to MLS, navigating your own transaction might be stressful first few times aroundIf you want to learn, take a few clients out, buy or help a client buy/sell at least 1 home per year it is 100% worth it.

@Conte Cuttino, I am having trouble following you numbers, but if you are making $664/mo in truly free cash flow after all vacancy, capex, maintenance, etc reserves are met, compared to your $107k profit after all commissions and taxes are paid, you are really only making 7.45% on your money.  

About once every two years an opportunity comes up to receive a commission on a deal that I wouldn’t be able to receive had I not kept my license (licensed since 1978).  

To break even after commissions and closing costs, I'd need to sell for at least $275k.What would you do if you were in my situation?