Property managers/real estate brokers.

How are you going to deal with listed properties in another MLS area, the brokers will need offers on their contracts?

Depends on what you want to do, An agent can manage a property unless there is some state limitation to renting, a broker is even better, each has it's down sides too, so saying a broker might not really be the best if allyou want to do is list and sell, a broker must ste up an office, have business hours, a telephone, post bonds, etc. so you need to look at what you want to do first and then get the appropriate license for that work. :)

My question is, is can I get a real-estate license without being employeed by a broker or real-estate firm, I work full time in IT and would like to one day invest full time but I do not want to be a real-estate agent.

You can't just say, I'll dowholesale deals because I'm broker, you certainly can't be doing rehabs or be responsible for some financial obligation for very long without reserves.

RE Brokers will avoid you like the plague

It's also in my contract to get a Mortage within 45 days how can I get a Mortage within 45 days if my broker won't process it untill they know that the bank approved the offer this way they know how much to make the Mortage out for.

I will be discussing the options with my Broker as well as the very helpful people at GBAR/NAR.   

I have reached out to one broker.

My father-in-law is also a very experienced agent and former broker with 35 yrs in the business who has been there to guide me and will do my deals.