Use the money it will cost you to get the license and the registration fees, and the time to study to become great at finding properties.The only benefit is to get access to the MLS, and it will take you 6 to 10 months of your time.

This is a short term action for long term gain.

My question is, if I can read most of the information given at sessions, and network with people in my region, or social media, what is the benefit of taking 3-4 days off work and spending a couple grand (entrance, flight, food, lodging)? 

An understanding of local rental rates may be gained via websites such as Craigslist, Rentometer, and Zillow.

Hopefully I didn't misquote them.LLC: Liability protection and potential tax benefits.

  - If I understand that correctly, then I wonder if the increase value offsets the cost paid out to split the parcels up.One last thought would  whether there are any underlying benefits to keeping it as one parcel, such as city regulations, etc.- I had a conversation once in my owner's rep day job about new construction of a commercial building on its own parcel adjacent to another parcel owned by the same owner. 

seems they have no real benefit in doing that if the home is worth more than is owed.

Feel free to reach out to me directly to carry on the conversation or check out episode 878 on Bigger Pockets where I discuss in more detail some of the above benefits to micro-flipping https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-878 I appreciate your feedback Antoine.

Gaining long term equity is a good investment 

That doesn't even factor in long term appreciation and tax benefits.