Quote from @Bryan Adams: @Ken M Well the whole point of my question was if there is any advantages to have a RE license# , like is there  any specific software or website that only agents can use ,like there was one  (realtracs.net) that I had a friend who let me borrow his license number and ID to log in to the website to get the area comp and much more detail info that I was not able to get it as a non-Agent.I hope this makes sense and did not complicated my initial question.Your friend would lose his or her license in one second for doing that.

What we don't talk about is one of the biggest under-leveraged advantages.

Hard to say if the PM is taking advantage or not without knowing what the scope of work was. 

Currently appreciation and tax advantages (against my w2 income).

Pete.If you’re planning another multi next year, definitely use that W2 while you’ve got it — HUGE advantage before you retire out of the Marine Corps.

You’ve gotten a great response from Alan already, and honestly, I’d say a lot of the same things.Since you’re going into the Air Force, take advantage of the benefits you have right now.

Though you are kind of taking advantage of them you’re also kind of helping them. :-).

Rentals are different because you get depreciation and long-term tax benefits.You already have an advantage knowing contractors.

I wouldn’t invest in RE if I didn’t have an unfair advantage.

With the rise of AI, we have a huge advantage over the competition.And not so much with the USE of AI, but in not using it.Handwritten letters are doing better than AI phone calls.In person appointments at the house have a higher closing ratiothan closing over the phone.There's many investors I know all over the country that are going back backto the basics of knowing belly button to belly button will be the mostpowerful tool we have in negotiating a deal, and really building a relationship.We won't close every seller we meet, but think of how many more can be closedbecause we set the appointment, met the seller in person, and built truststronger than anyone else.Same with content.