@Marcia Maynard Yeah, I've read through the posts but the thing that was worrying me was all the lawsuits MD (primarily in Baltimore) seems to be getting from lead based paint.

A lot revolves around liability and keeping yourself out of lawsuits...As a Licensed Agent you will have unfettered access to the MLS, learn how to draft contracts and supporting docs, meet investors,  learn how to market properties, and  gain a tremendous amount of knowledge about your local real estate market.  

The class action lawsuit is over.

As in the 1990s the banks thus far are refusing to go along so I'm sure there will be some lawsuits which force the banks to loosen their overlays.  

There is also a website where I can look at Oklahoma court records, lawsuits, criminal acts etc.  

If she loses this lawsuit, she will get a judgment against her to pay your lawyer's fees.

Unless an attorney finds something so grevious he has a major lawsuit, class action kind of thing.  

Someone might like it as a mother in law suite.

I have enough cash for a sizable down payment, but I have a pending lawsuit on another business that I'm a partner in that I'm worried will scare off a regular bank. 

In many districts in Michigan it can be less expensive to defend against frivolous lawsuits if you do not have an LLC.