Here in Japan we've been "spoiled" by close to two decades of zero appreciation (although, if you ask the big boys, they seem to speculate on this changing shortly) - we've been trained by circumstance to look for pure cashflow (10-15% pre-tax), with any possible appreciation only the icing on the cake.

I train at my local YMCA multiple times a week.

I would look for a 100% commission broker in your area (preferably one that provides some sort of training for new agents).

If you're looking for an investor-friendly broker, spend more time talking to the smaller guys; if you're looking to become a retail real estate agent and want great training, talk to the big national franchises.Good luck and tell us more about your plans for after you get your license...are you planning to invest or focus on becoming a full-time agent?

You shouldn't have to endure a more rigorous test to drive a car than to own a gun.

What qualifications and standards do they put in place for education and training to work for their PM division??

That is very factual and detail oriented post to help other possibly looking at wholesaling on this site to see that it is NOT an easy gravy train and that actual work and time goes into making a fee.No matter if you do wholesale, retail, selling notes, etc.

The diversified assets are left there as a fallback or the "slow train to wealth."

The only problem is I paid $997 for it a few years ago, along with some other training on wholesaling, so I feel a bit taken right now, but that was my fault.

This led me to believe they are active in training but not very active in the business buying and selling notes or they only show cherry picked deals that have ridiculous results.