I bet they will market/sell your phone number.

There is plenty of lenders out there now but most of them want to be involved in a good deal.  

You also want to be aware of any self-employment taxes that could be looming.You'll also want to get a CPA involved or a tax attorney from a tax standpoint... what sorts of estimated taxes do you need to pay, what kinds of cash flows can you expect.. 

At this stage of your life/career, your best bet is to maximize your savings into liquid assets (ETFs should be you go to option - Vanguard, Fidelity or Blackrock).

Remember, there is a fiduciary responsibility involved, so you must be totally honest and make your disclosures. 

You'll have access to MLS to be able to look for deals, keep the commission, list your own deals, referrals commission, document database, you'd have the online tools to submit offers, its a good networking opportunity because you'll be further involved in the real estate community and you'd get more of an educational opportunity because you have to study in order to pass the state exam.The realtor is involved throughout the process.I'm new so I mean.. what the heck do I know?

If they have money sitting in the bank it won't be earning anywhere near close to that, and betting on you as opposed to throwing that money in the stock market would likely prove to be less risky.

We have a nice group of people from all around the world involved in real estate here.

Rehabbing will of course be riskier since it's more involved and especially since you aren't local to the property.

Whats the best advice you have for someone who is looking to get more involved?