The course is super detailed. 

To get an NMLS license, you need to take relevant courses and there is a difficult test to get a NMLS license that more than half of the people fail that take it on their first try.A lender doesn't need a license to do DSCR loans in many states but if they have a NMLS license in any state then they have a license they are going to try to keep and be better educated in lending overall. 

They do all the work you collect the check.Write fantasy short stories - Using Wattpad you can connect with 80 million readers and find ways to monetize your short stories.Do a course - Udemy or Coursera allows you to easily do your own course and are the most used.Newsletters - Essentially you create a newsletter on a niche you are curious about and put it behind a firewall.

There are low money down options for people without experience, but you'd usually need good credit.

These are reported and "retained" on IRS Form 8582.Of course, if you are unsure or would like additional guidance in determining what might fit your specific situation, please reach out to a CPA/Tax Professional who may be able to assist.

What is your credit score? 

We keep a credit on our account so we can just call down and order an inspection without having to either go there or wait til they get our payment. 

Agents will continue dropping out of course, there have been more agents than listings in the last few years and that's not sustainable, but probably more will drop out due to the lack of inventory than the NAR settlement. 

Of course, there is no right and perfect answer and it all depends on you and what you want to handle.

Of course you need to make sure you don't violate any laws.....but that is secondary.