I guess that information doesn't sell memberships. ;-)

In short, my membership fee bootstrapped me such that I have more than doubling my net-worth. 

Minimizing CostsHolding a real estate license comes with ongoing costs, such as licensing fees, MLS access, and association memberships.

If you can find a place where the HOA or COA is flexible and you are able to convince the membership to go into development and perhaps convert the property into a co-op you could build a new apartment complex with commercial rental spaces on the ground floor and residential spaces on the top. 

They have a NEW TITLE AGET KIT FOR BEGINNERS accredited instruction here: (and association membership for those in the industry) https://www.alta.org/career-and-learning/webinars-and-traini...

I came across a firm (KBKG) that offers a $400 DIY cost study (paying for a membership). 

My membership with BP has saved me many times over!

Or considering the membership buyout option? 

@Tanner King If you haven’t already sign up for BPPro membership so you can use their deal analyzing calculators unlimited number of times.

membership is something like APPL which is just non regulated group of private investors working on best practices but there is no authority behind them like  state license or NMLS registration has ..