Re Joel Owens: My full time job is real estate agent and appraisal trainee.

I have already seen on this forum that some people consider appraisal to be more trouble than it is worth as a career, given its 2000 hour trainee period.

This brings in federal trainees and officers from all over the country.

Its very likely this is an organization that get "trainees" to pay big bucks to be part of the organization. 

Our trainees can multiply their earning capabilities with us x3 or x4, as we teach holistic real estate, and how to get into real estate investing by utilizing multiple simultaneous very lucrative strategies, not just wholesaling. 

Both are good firms, but, they are too big and hire too many trainees who cannot provide advice when you need immediate answers.

@Christopher HoltYou'll want to become an MAI and if you already have your basic classes completed so you can start as a trainee that may impress your new boss.  

At one networking event, a 40-something told of a job interview where after a round of interviews with the hiring department, the young HR trainee told him they couldn't hire him because he was too old.

Anybody in the Huntsville AL area open to accepting trainee ? 

When I say "restricted" it would not include a walk through that you typically pay $300-$400, but would include comp sales, neighborhood trends, etc. that you get in most appraisals.I have access to the Heartland MLS (Kansas City metro area) and am an appraiser trainee, which means I can do an appraisal, but am working on my 2,500 experience hours before I can apply for my license.