(Not interested in being a real estate agent for full-time career)I know this is a lot.

I am really trying to take my business to the next level to become a full time investor.

They are fighting the EMD.

The S corporation deducts the full amount of the rent, and the owner realizes the income completely free of income tax.- Retirement accounts: Implement one if you can and want.Hope that helped :)

I've been studying up for a long time and ready to take the plunge once I can save up some funds, unless I can find a good hard money lender willing to make a deal.I work in IT for the government, but my primary goal is to have enough properties that I can become FI and quit my day job to do this full time.

Obviously by losing a full units rent, the numbers are now low but are still in the positive.

July comes and I get the full amount.

This is my full time job so the time is there and I do know how to do almost all of our reno's and fixes.

That could be a great way to find and stay engaged with local investors, realtors and opportunities. http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsYou can also search for other investors or brokers in your market and follow their journey on Bigger Pockets here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/usersAnd of course, be sure to subscribe to the podcast - so much great info there and also full of inspiration.

I'm wondering now if I do get licensed would I be able to just represent myself in my deals and not be a full time agent for other people, or would I still have to partner with a broker or become a broker myself?