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I have a full-time job that's fortunately remote, but I'd like to get involved in real estate on a part-time basis to begin.I really just want access to the MLS. 

The checking account is under my business name and they are added as an authorized user on that individual account but don’t have access to the other accounts that I have.

It depends on how you measure "deals are better"  Some of the measures access to entertainment & access to business corridors which results in low vacancy rates.

What advice can you give a newbie like myself that just wants access to quick, affordable, reliable information?

The pick the tenants and own the upgrades required for access.

I guess it would be a matter of easement for access.

I don`t know where to start or what to do.

@Reco T Bumpers Will do. 

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