If you're planning on solely using your licenses to save a bit of money on your own deals, I'd recommend finding a brokerage that has a higher commission split (how much money you get versus what the office gets per transaction) and working with them. 

An fha loan will get you into the home with a slightly lower minimum down payment. 3.5% versus conventional minimum of 5%.

It is a short sighted proposal of immediate tax dollars versus long term growth of the real estate industry.

-FSU offers a major in business administration - real estate, versus UF's minor in real estate (most major in finance with that minor).

Great Benefits for you here....Once you're a homeowner, your credit gets better, owning versus renting helps your credit rating.Learning how to pre pay your mortgage even $100 more a month will help you decrease your mortgage fast, because it's being paid down with principal, not interest. 

I'm not very tech savvy and I am extremely busy and would rather hire this job out versus developing the apps myself.

I am trying to get a handle on the new taxes codes in regards to expensing versus capitalizing and depreciating.

I do find myself at times working a little more for the investors looking for the right deal versus the traditional client who is looking to buy or sell their home with no interest in investing.    

Only question is what tax hit is there if profits from that are taken out versus putting back in the IRA.

Versus a Lease Option just means you have the option to buy the house... if you don't you are out your option fee (if any).