Newbie needing advice: Real Estate License?

[Mariah Destruel]

Hi everyone :)

I am new to bigger pockets and can't express how excited I am to embark on this journey of real estate investing. My friend recommended I join this site and use all the amazing tools and resources it has to offer - so here I am today. 

I've been contemplating getting my real estate license. I have a full-time job that I plan to keep until this proves lucrative enough to pursue full-time. I figure it'd be a great way to learn more about the industry and also close some deals on the side for extra income to invest (my career is sales, so I figure the skills would transfer well). I've heard some people say I should stay away from getting the license due to higher liability or a stigma with buyers/sellers not wanting to work with an agent, while I've read others saying it's great to have due to the access to valuable resources.

What do y'all think or advise? Thank you for your reply!