The market around here is very competitive which is why I put my offer in where I did.I already spent hundreds of hours reading and trying to learn as much as I can on the forum.

Unless you have those large, heavy lock boxes contractors sometimes use, do not leave tools on your work site.  

The whole first year was spent waiting for "customers" to arrive...thankfully none ever did.

So far i've spent $552 on everything (Postcards, Listsource list, Address Labels and Stamps).

So you see how those commissions can add up quickly especially if you're doing deals with those kind of numbers on a regular basis.I will say however that if your time will be better spent on other activities related to your business and you won't miss that money then by all means forego the licensing process and find yourself an investor savvy real estate agent.

Sitting down and having a coffee or lunch to understand his goals is money well spent.  

  $125 well spent. 

At least one bank I talked to simply didn't have a box for an LLC buying a single family residence...In my experience, you have to sit down with a very good mortgage loan broker and a very specific situation to find out really what your options are.  

I've bought and sold HUD properties and made some large profits.A couple of months ago I spent $3000 on Real estate courses to teach me how to wholesale and do Short Sales.I finally got tired of the courses and hired a Coach. ( Andrew Massaro) I’ve been with him for three weeks now and just got my first deal.If you really want to jump start your business get help.

I understand that this also comes with utilizing a business bank account and a business address (whether it be a home address, UPS PO Box, small office rental, etc).Any suggestions or tips on getting started?