When you know the buying process, the neighborhood, and how to find the property on your own, and are ready to buy another property: How can you avoid the 2-3% buyer commission portion going to an agent on an MLS listed property, without having to get your license and pay the costs of having a license?

I would strongly advise anyone starting out not to be in a rush to skip steps, but rather to take the time that it takes to save for the first few to learn and pay down "the dumb tax" of figuring out what you don't know. 

There's your answer.Same for any other advertising you plan to do.Personally I think very focused marketing gets more bang for the buck for a small business. 

Held at CAPK Friendship House, the event featured local developers Max Becerra and Eric Mora, who presented plans for over 1,600 rental units in projects like Mulberry Village and Mayflower Ranch, as well as a 110,000-square-foot retail center with the area's first grocery store.Significant city support includes a 2.5-mile sewer line and plans to annex parts of the area into Bakersfield.

Do you mean plans, budget, both?

If you do not plan to conduct business in NY then the bank may require you to fill out a foreign entity declaration (stating that you will not be conducting business in NY) and you can skip the registration. 

Should I save and pay it off quickly or would the money be better in my pocket or in stock market? 

So I’m trying to figure out if paying the extra 200k for a 3 bed is even worth the investment since annual gross is so close.

They also pay for title fees. 

In that case, you would have no cash in your pocket but get tax bill.Assuming you are using an LLC or a sole proprietorship, you pay the taxes on net income when you pay your personal income taxes.