Goals, Business Plans & Entities
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Short-Term & Vacation Rental Discussions
presented by
![](http://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/assets/forums/sponsors/hospitable-deef083b895516ce26951b0ca48cf8f170861d742d4a4cb6cf5d19396b5eaac6.png)
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation
presented by
![](http://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/assets/forums/sponsors/equity_trust-2bcce80d03411a9e99a3cbcf4201c034562e18a3fc6eecd3fd22ecd5350c3aa5.avif)
1031 Exchanges
presented by
![](http://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/assets/forums/sponsors/equity_1031_exchange-96bbcda3f8ad2d724c0ac759709c7e295979badd52e428240d6eaad5c8eff385.avif)
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback
Updated over 9 years ago on . Most recent reply
![Danielle Hammond's profile image](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/338589/1621445221-avatar-dhammond2217.jpg?twic=v1/output=image/cover=128x128&v=2)
license required?
I am very new to all of this. I am only looking at a few duplexes / triplexes to purchase... renovate and rent out, with goals of turning it into much more. Once my money and equity is straight I want to start flipping. I am wondering if I should start looking into licenses or certificates... Can I legally start a rental without some sort of license??? I know all states are different, I am in Michigan. Any advice please :) :)