New to RDS - What do I need to set up for 3 users on 2008R2?

I need to set up an existing 2008R2 server with the RDS role so that 3 users can remote into the server and use Office applications. I've been on the phone with MSFT for 45 minutes and I think I get it, but I wanted to get a second opinion, and possible
rant....
As I understand it, I need 3 licenses for Office 2013 ProPlus in this situation.
I install Office 2013 on the server with the RDS role using the Office installer.
I register/license each User account
that will be logging in to the server (3 of them) as legitimate to use the Office 2013 installed on the server.
I do not *need* to install Office 2013 on the workstations of the three User's, but I may and not run afoul of the licensing terms.
Assuming all of that is true (and I doubt it is), I have the following questions:
Do I have to use 'volume licensing' for this, or can I just buy 3 retail copies of ProPlus?
Do I *have* to use ProPlus? I do need Outlook.
Can I use Office 365 ProPlus, and is it cheaper (up front) than the one-time perpetual license? Small Business Premium (see previous Question)?
Does the server need it's own license, meaning I need 4? If not, is there a special way I need to install Office on the server so it doesn't ask for a license?
Could a non-registered user (like a server Admin) use the Office installed on the server?
How many licenses are built into RDS? I recall hearing 2, to be used for admin purposes. So I would need to buy 3 CAL for the three Users intended in this setup?
What other questions should I have asked?!
I can't believe it's so complicated. And expensive! A quick perusal suggest a single ProPlus license is about $500! I'm sure once I have had time to digest it things will be fine, but up front, this system is really a pain in the rear.
Anyway, thanks to those brave enough to attempt to untangle this for me!

For the O365-on-RDS aspect, bad news, it's not a valid installation scenario.
You would need a Volume License edition of Office2013 to install upon RDS, because O365 only offers the Click-to-Run installable, and that can't be installed upon RDS:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee624360.aspx#Table
http://community.office365.com/en-us/forums/156/t/138757.aspx
Don
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