airbnb arbitrage and real estate license in NC

[Mark Lee]

I am interested in airbnb arbitrage, and am trying to figure out if a brokers license is required?  Specifically, I would sign a lease with an owner, and then list the rental on airbnb.  The North Carolina real estate commission representative we spoke with said because we are marketing and making a profit, a brokers license is required.  Does anyone in North Carolina have experience with this?