Be specific, provide copies of docs and overview of the facts.Try not to be emotionally involved..

[Please allow the overview here, I know the nuances.] 

Would love to read its neighborhood grading (I already reviewed the Cleveland one and really liked how easy yet comprehensive it is!).

You don't have your location public so all anyone can give you is generalities.1) Education (real estate specific classes, number of hours will vary)2) Sponsorship (required everywhere I know of, you have to find a broker who will let you hang your license under them, they will charge a flat fee or take a portion of your commission)3) State Exam (pass a comprehensive exam that test your knowledge based on your education)

Then from there, compare a few based on their work experience (mine had worked for American companies, knew quickbooks, etc.) and English comprehension so that you know you can explain things to them without misunderstandings.Most of these people are flexible with work hours, so you'd need to work with them on that.

There is a cost to doing this, so you need to figure your payback.This is just a quick overview, but hopefully it gives you a direction and some ideas.Good Luck!

It gave a good overview of rei, but they are not the only source of that info, nor are they the least expensive.

@Dan Hooper Here's a market overview I put together on Atlanta that you might find helpful.Market Study & Overview on Atlanta, GA https://www.dropbox.com/s/q49z9qxcvf7spz3/Case%20Study%20Atlanta%20Georgia.pdf

You can be as comprehensive, or not, as you like; these are just resources.Have a contract: this is helpful in direct proportion to the assets of the contractor, which is to say that if the contractor isn't sue-able, then the contract is really just a guideline.

I paid the $2k for the 3-day workshop that gave a high-energy overview of RE Strategies, taxes, and credit, plus access to their HMLs.