License

[Andre Wilson]

To be able to wholesale, rehab and flip multiple properties intended for sale/rent for profit is it necessary that I may need to obtain a real estate license or no?

[Willy M.]

I recently completed the 2 courses to become a licensed real estate agent in PA and have not taken the state exam to get licensed. During my coursework I was informed by an instructor that a "licensed" RE agent who purchases a property directly from a homeowner can be viewed as a "non-ethical" business practice since the RE agent has knowledge and can be seen as taking advantage of the home owner. Not sure if this is true or not? Can anyone give their 2 cents on this? Ultimately, I only want to have my license to have access to the MLS and to be able to represent myself in my own deals. I do not want to be a buyer/seller agent. I only want to wholesale & flip.