I was A licensed broker with Prudential in Oregon for a few years and what ultimately killed my dream was trying to do it part time.

@Dan Fisheras a self-employed you qualify for a SD Solo 401k, which would be the best choice for you and in my opinion it is much more superior than SD IRA.

Ok great, much luck to you, the ultimate decision sits with the lender, the seller normally wants out and is prepared to accept an offer, the question is if her lender is accepting to the final conditions and terms.

The Ultimate Beginner's Guide is now a course that you can now watch.

I won’t bore you with my ultimate goals and such.

Success is a process, failure is a choice

Success is a process, failure is a choice

Your first question is one of individual choice - it really depends on your long and short term goals.

(I mean, ultimately it would likely be better for me to have my license while investing, but I'm not doing it for training in investing) I want to take the classes to become a realtor. 

This was a fantastic career, but ultimately, I was drawn to real estate for the passive income it offered.I look forward to meeting the many folks in this community and learning from everyone and contributing what I know from my experience with mobile home parks, apartments, and single family properties.