There are plenty of realtor-related events across the DMV area, and if you're part of the NAR or GCAAR or PGCAR or NVAR etc, you'll find plenty.

Make sure to follow all your State rules and NAR rules(if you're a Realtor).

From discussions with the interviewing brokers I learned that you pretty much need to be a full fledged NAR member because agents on the other side of any deals you are in won't work with any agent who isn't NAR.

Greetings,I have 10 years Realtor experience and a STRONG desire to start executing outside the NAR Box. 

I'll also look at NAR and JLL. 

Im just repositing this article from NAR.

I think if you ask Google, or NAR where Realtors get their clients something like 30% - 60% come from SOI and referrals.  

Thankshttps://www.marcusmillichap.com/-/media/files/research/research%20reports/local%20apartments/2016/nar/nar16_charlotte.pdf

You will have costs, annual dues for NAR, WRA, and local board will be $1,500, Plus first year application fees could be $200-$500 up front, then $30-$60/month for MLS access, and depending on the office you work for, you will do a split, 50/50, or 60/40 to start, or you will keep commission and pay a monthly Desk Fee, plus pay your advertising, this could easily cost $1,500+ a month, so you gota hustle. it is doable on the cheaper end, and may be worth it, but i really suggest planning to sell for a while, and dont plan to make anything, bust your butt, and hemorrhage money for the first 6 month to a year while you learn.

I'm all about green real estate (green up my rentals, have GREEN designation from NAR and and always trying to find ways to be green as a real estate agent) and everyone once in a while I get people asking about something like a tiny home.