If you don’t have a huge personal sphere consider joining a team for a year as they will provide you leads and support you while you learn.

You have to develop a relationship with friends, family co-workers maybe even clients in your business.

I got my RE license because my clients encouraged me to pursue it.

I'm working with a client now that's doing the same. 

What I wrote above does not create an attorney/client relationship between us.

@Brian PulaskiYeah, I can understand the agents fear of a teenager walking around there clients home because it’s unusual to see, but I wouldn’t invade the sellers privacy in any way like an agent might anticipate.

Start a business to support short term vacation rentals5.

Hello,While I am not an attorney and can not provide legal advice, I work with Investor clients who rent out homes in Ohio and they do not have a Real Estate License.

Airbnb is under attack in many cities but AIRBNB as a company will not assist in any legal battle and often lobby for things that are against a host's best interest.Many realtors support Airbnb.

If you want to start as an agent, you will probably make little or even lose money your first year, so you will need some money put away or a spouse to support you.