Importance of being a broker in New York City?

[Thomas Higgins]

Hi all,

New to BP and love it so far!

I am currently finishing college and was a very active licensed sales agent doing property sales and rentals in the Columbia University area for a brokerage in 2013 and 2014. I have kept my sales license active but have not been actively doing agent work since then - instead focusing on school and interning for a larger RI firm in Manhattan.

 After graduation I am planning on starting my own RI company with a partner to do (part time) investing while we work until we feel comfortable to commit to it full time. I also have a brokerage lined up to hold my sales license while I start my company and work at a full time job. 

That being said I am curious if there is any extra incentive for me to put in the hours now to get my brokerage license. Will a brokerage license be useful for me when I am investing / starting my own company over being just a licensed real estate sales person? 

Thank you in advance for any advice.