Minnesota Residential Remodeler License

[Matt Steffel]

Hi All,

I am going to be moving to MN in the coming year and plan on doing some flipping mostly contractor free with my own sweat equity except for big items like structural, electrical or plumbing system upgrades that may be required on some properties. As I was researching I came across what MN calls a "Residential Remodeler License". The line that caught my eye is in the exceptions to needing such a license. The exception to this license states "Owners doing work on their own property (unless they are building or improving properties they own for purposes of resale or speculation)". Obviously flipping would fit into the later portion of this statement. Has anyone in MN (or anywhere for that matter) ran into this requirement? Any advice on the necessity of this license and/or thoughts on the grey line between homeowner and speculator?