Would I benefit from getting my Real Estate License?

[Dennis Soto]

Hello All,

I am looking to jumpstart a (NJ) RE business (flipping/buy & holds) and was wondering whether I would benefit more from obtaining my RE license or finding a good agent? My main concern is that if I'm flipping a couple of houses a year, I will potentially be spending a lot of my profits on agent commissions. Where if I act as my own agent I could find and list my own properties and save on that end. Can anyone please help me weigh out the pros and cons?

What are the fees associated with maintaining a (NJ) RE license once you have it?