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To qualify for a brokerâs license, you must: 1  Be at least 18 years old. 2  Have a high school diploma or equivalent. 3  Successfully complete 90 hours of approved real estate education within 2 years before applying for the exam. This education must include:  A 60-hour course in Real Estate Fundamentals.
When a property is listed for sale it hits the local MLS in a matter of minutes, usually about 15, but can take as long as 9 days to populate to nationally syndicated sites according to studies on the subject. To real estate investors ready to pounce 9 days might as well be 3 months.