Add in inflation, tax benefits to include depreciation, the slow increasing of rents over time, and the ability to use leverage at purchase--well, there are a variety of benefits to investing in property.

Hey Bill, so I purchased both properties for the long term gains.

I thought my best bet would be to become an agent so I could learn how the real estate market works, gain capital, and most importantly create relationships with people who can show me the ropes and point me in the right direction.

Ultimately, I'd like to get to the point with investing where I don't need to have a full-time corporate job.I look forward to meeting people on here and gaining the knowledge to become a very successful investor. 

I've looked through the capital gains threads in this forum (thanks @J Scott, Brandon Hall and others), and am still not sure of the answer to my particular concern.

Looking forward to gaining as much knowledge as possible to move forward in acquiring buy and hold properties to gain financial freedom.

Can the entity gain credit independently? 

Our goals are to help other investors with buying and selling properties where an agent is needed, and also to gain better control of our financial future through investing.

Keep in mind you'll have to live there 2 years to avoid being hit with capital gains taxes.Good Luck!

There are many ancillary benefits to being licensed also.