Is a RE license necessary??

[Thomas H.]

I've been marketing online and through advertisements looking to buy homes. I've done several deals now from these marketing efforts where I have essentially assigned the contract to a Rehabber here in the Bay Area.

Anyway, my question is at what point do I need to become official with the DRE in California? Is it even necessary if all I'm doing is assigning?

The only reason I ask is because I didn't think necessary until I had some blowhard scold me and tell me I can't solicit to purchase property if I dont have a CA license.

TIA