See if you can identify additional criteria that might be associated with non-payment. 

There is no stigma associated with getting your license online vs. in a classroom.

The Ohio State Bar Association Board's recommendation for a $7,000 civil fine in this case is only for unauthorized practice of law.

As I was finishing my degree in aeronautics I realized that while I love flying that is not where I want to be for a career.

Bringing more tools to the table increases the ways you can make money from an opportunity (particularly if it doesn't conform to a particular premeditated strategy).I recommend licensing to anyone starting out--as it gives you a baseline education and a degree of immersion into the industry for relatively little cost (less than a weekend with a guru).Good luck!

I'm not familiar with Washington, but I assume it's similar to VA in many ways so I believe the below will hold true.First up, you won't actually be licensed until you "hang" your license with a broker, apply for the license, and wait for the state to issue it to your brokerage, so I would contact a couple of brokers and interview them to make sure you find a good fit.Secondly, you need to be a member of the local (and national and state) associations of Realtors to gain access to the MLS.

@Gerald Harris  Yes I have a real estate agent and I am sure she will be helpful, but I like to be self-sufficient to a certain degree as well.

I've not attended the Plano event before and I'm not planning on it but I know that several associates of mine have had a ton of success at the Collin Cnty Tax Sale...  

A "real estate broker" is any person, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, association, professional corporation, or corporation, foreign or domestic who, for another, and for a compensation or valuable consideration, does, or attempts to do, any or all of the following...In Utah, we have a list of exceptions including being a principal on a transaction.  

There is a standard NC rental contract out there but you might need to be a member of the Realtor association to use it.