Reports of the lavish conference have prompted taxpayer outrage, embarrassed the administration and put a spotlight on wasteful spending by theagency, which acts as a realestateagency for the federal government.
Hurdles include a slew of classes OK'd by the state realestate regulatory agency, as well as a second, more advanced test. (In some states, lawyers can bypass some of those requirements.) Tack on another couple of years for this step, at which point you'll be ready to head out on your own.