Yes both states have licensing requirements for contractors and subcontractors which can be found with a simple google search

figuring that if I track and work towards creating and "presenting" 250 specific deals to my clients.My Theory being: Tracking "deals presented" will pull forward the need to go search and find deals, and will also drive the deals closed and revenue numbers, so we shall see but logics out to me so I'm liking it so far.

I searched for homes based on the mortgage I could afford.

One thing I often see lacking from the search criteria is client experience.

I have searched and filled out endless online forms only to have lenders offer me unsecured loans or other products, but not a heloc.  

Do a Google search for Awesome Arcades.

https://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news/study-reveals-....Not sure BP will allow that link to post, if not just google " 10000 saved using a broker vs direct lender" and you can find the article.On the flip side, there are some banks and credit unions that could offer products that they do not allow to be brokered.

Of course I have googled already and all that good stuff.

Some will leave the state, but many will be in search of housing in state that does not exist.  

You can also find real estate investing groups through meetup.com, Facebook, or a Google search.