What other benefits are there other than access to the MLS?

I see some mentioned on BP that I have already located online but their pricing isn't conducive for purchasing for flipping.

I can advertise online through many different outlets, and would be invested into your listing because I want to know the best way to advertise my own rentals when the time comes!

BP offers some if you upgrade to Pro and you can find them online as well.

As new apartments open across the city in record numbers, vacancy rates have grown, rents have stopped rising and landlords are offering an increasing number of freebies to get tenants in the door.For years, the Seattle rental market was so heated that renters would constantly monitor online listings and quickly show up to available apartments with checkbooks and references in hand.

The license might give you some access to data and the ability to make a commission that you otherwise would not have, but with that access and ability to earn comes increased liability because you're an educated and state licensed professional.

I use mysmartmove for tenant screening and its very easy for them and will give them access to their report if you deny them.

I have full access to the MLS, have a general understanding of how to utilize it, and currently walk properties almost every Tuesday to get a feel for my market demographic and what's selling.

I dint think the “1-800-dentist model goes online” is viable longterm

I would suggest you set up a website also with a nice clean simple landing page to generate leads.Then you can direct your Facebook Ads or Google Adwords campaigns there and it also ads credibility.Twitter and Instagram both have paid marketing tools as well that you can utilize to build an online presence.