Recently, I have been weighing the pro's and con's of securing a license to practice real estate to:1-eliminate the middle man provide better access to the MLS.

Once Title IV is fully implemented and non-accredited investors are allowed to invest I think you'll also see people more open to funds from pretty much anywhere on the globe.  

Or, my personal favorite, a rainbow flag with the outline of a marijuana leave in the middle.

And that starts with consumer complaints.. and based on the less than knowledgeable folks that post on BP that really have NO business getting into the middle of what is very serious business for a seller I can see this happening with more frequency. for whatever reason and I guess because of the internet people want to get rich in RE with no money and no credit.

There is for sure a middle ground between buying properties for cash and flipping houses.

After "house-hacking" my way into some capital I bought my first flip in February and am in the middle of rehab. 

I am currently in the middle of Wyoming but have some properties jointly with my brother in Colorado. 

You need at least a 620 MIDDLE credit score to "qualify" but if you are looking for a rate at or below 4.5% you'll need at least a 690 for a conventional loan5.

-Your rent seems high - 1.8% to me means the middle of the ghetto, though this would explain the high expenses-Unlike others, I actually think your closing costs are extremely low

   I have had encounters with that type,I bought a few things from one who did the pallets and truck loads once,then searched around and found where I could do it  myself and cut him and any  other middle men out.