Getting a Real estate license or not?

[Leo S.]

Hello BP,

As a new wholesaler investor the thought of me getting my real estate license is appealing in that it can benefit me when it comes to pulling my own comps and researching properties, etc.  The question i have is once i get licensed, is it necessary to work for a broker or can I essentially be independent and use the license for investing research without having to "work as a real estate agent"?  

thanks in advance for the advice.

[Jerry Puckett]

I'm an unlicensed assistant in about a dozen regions accross the U.S. That gives me full access to comps, tax data, lock box codes, CMA tools, archival data, expired listings, cash sales, and so on. The only thing I can't do is list a house, show a property or get paid a commission.