That is what I thought most of the schools provide the info on all the things to get started. One thing if you are looking for equiptment try ebay I have seen lots of stuff that HI who realize it is not for them put their equiptment there for sale. You might just find things at prices less then new. All of a sudden your going to get the license and at that point order you marketing material ASAP. Just think it through when putting your brochures together do it once the right way so you don't make a mistake it is easy to do. One guy said that it's slow he's right and being new you need to get your name out and that takes time. If you don't know the local Realtors personally you have lots of leg work ahead. Like any business it takes time to get etablished. Good Luck