And then after you pass you will find that everything you learned so far provides you will a good base and background but very little of the actual practice of real estate like MLS, Contracts, negotiations and procedures; you'll need a good broker/mentor for that.

I am a mortgage broker and real estate broker in LA.

You'll just need to find the balance of giving amazing and caring customer service to those sellers in need along with remembering as an investor, you are a business and you will need to create a win win situation for both you and the seller.

I want to pay for future customers. 

You cannot advertise a property for sale you don't own unless you are a licensed agent/broker and then you are doing so on behalf of an owner with their express permission to do so.

Talk to a mortgage broker -someone who sells many types of loans as apposed to a Bank that only does their own loans.

I plan to get a few other quotes but I have no idea if this is typical.Processing Fees $495.00Underwriting Fees $695.00 Loan Administration $58.00Fee Discount Points $719.20 Appraisal $515.00Title - Wire / Courier Fee $85.00 Settlement Fee $550.00 Lender's Title Insurance $450.00Recording Fees $90.00Realtor/Broker Service Fee $395.00Tax Prorations $1,500.00Total Estimated Closing Costs $5,552.20

Sean, if you find a good mortgage broker that knows what he/she is doing, they can have you buy that condo as a second home which only requires a 10% down payment. 

@Louis Bratton I do flips in the Durham areas near downtown and am also a broker, and moving a kitchen can be necessary any many cases in that area.

They offer various real estate classes for different states (some are just salesperson licenses, others offer a broker's course too), check it out and see if your state is listed.