Best/Cheapest place to get licensed in or around Cincinnati

[Jason Ligon]

I would like to begin my investment career soon. All the podcasts I've listened to from seasoned investors suggest getting your real estate license. It's a running theme through most the casts. Compiled with my previous bad experiences with realtors, I'd like to have control over my own destiny and get my license.

I am thinking about beginning out by wholesaling to build up some cash reserves. Then go into purchasing and holding small mutli-family units. Then either continuing to purchase small multi-families or selling those to purchases larger "commercial" units more than 4 units.

During my initial time wholesaling, I figure I could/should work on obtaining my license. Does any have any recommended methods on obtaining your real estate license? Are there any good programs in or near the Cincinnati area? Are there any online programs for this (if not, why not)? What's the typical cost for a program?