The biggest downside for me is not having MLS access to gain a faster understanding of the market (fully examining sales in neighborhoods, quickly comping properties when they become available, etc).Based on both approaches, I'm biased toward having the license but also knowing when it's best to utilize an agent to achieve your goals.

The book, "It's a whole new business" by Gene Trowbridge is pretty good.

Hi guys,I'm almost finished building my personal home and am excited about the whole process.

Proceed with caution and be sure he knows what he is doing before letting him do the whole project.

In theory it sounds so simple, but I know I’m ready for the years of hard work to put in, I ultimately want to achieve financial freedom for my wife,son and I.

For example; at most an office building can get a 7 year rate lock whereas MF can achieve 10,12,15 and in some cases 35 years!

So the only way to have a lifetime of unmarketable title as Greg puts it would be if the whole of the property itself was not deeded over to you.

As she left, she probably told the whole neighborhood what a fine fellow you are. 

Or just ask them what the biggest increases to value would be on the property and how much each would add, whether they can be done individually (sometimes doing one thing on a list won't improve the value as much as the whole list).  

The whole drive to work I was debating this and trying to decide what to do.