Hat could be a great added bonus for full pro account members who request and become "certified.

I'm out in the field right otherwise I'd post a full reply. 

You need to analyze your finances to see how long you have to perform.If you have 100,000 saved up for example when you left your job to go into real estate full time and spend 5k a month to live on you have  about 1+ years before running out of money not closing anything and incurring business costs.Often people have little to nothing to start and are under capitalized for starting a business which is what you are doing.

Holds a full time job2.

Holds a full time job2.

I work as a fire fighter, so I know the reputation of Lake Edwards quite well and intimately from a public safety standpoint. 

Carpet, hardwood flooring, windows, etc but definitely not a full gut rehab.

You would NOT be buying "Turnkey" properties, because they're invariably asking (close to) FULL market value.ie.

I am seriously considering getting my license for the obvious benefits.. however, I am not so much interested in being a full time agent for just anyone.

I know one can find property tax protest records publicized by the Board of Equalization / local municipality in many states, but I'm not sure if this is true for all 50.