With this information mind you can property inject yourself into the most beneficial part of the lifecycle giving you an upper hand over other bidders.

Also - " Smile , Keep Eye Contact, (no sun glasses), keep your hands and arms open, turn a quarter or half turn so your back is to the front door as it opens, (Smile and stretch your arms out open in your car just before you knock), stay positive, always be closing for appointment, set appointment for future date, get phone # and cell #, bring paperwork to appointment, ask questions as to what is the most important issue with selling this home, craft your pitch around this answer, close deal, repeat process for next deal "Door Knocking in a nut shell ...You will strike out say 9 out 10 times, so what?! 

Hello Everyone,I will sit for the CA Broker's exam some time this fall after I finish the course work required, and I am having a difficult time finding much information on what I will need to do, obtain, or maintain for the broker's license.  

@Jose J Garcia, yes, please keep me informed.

Any information is good information.

What information should I include in my posts to make it easier to help answer my questions?

There is a lot of good information on here and there are a lot of people willing to help you with your goals. 

Any information you can share on what you have learned acquiring your first contract would be appreciated.

They can also give you valuable information on neighborhoods, values, etc.  

There is tons of great information on this site and many of us started our education right here on BP.