@Jadel M Patterson
Howdy
I don't live in Florida so can't help you out on that side of things but I can give you some insight on being an investor with or without your RE License.
My first 8 years of investing was without a license and my last 11 years has been with a license.
I see no downside to have a RE license and only an upside. Sure you have to hold yourself to higher standard with a license but is that a bad thing, lol? In fact when people ask me what their first step in becoming an investor should be, I tell them to get their RE License.
Here's the Pro's of having a license =
You will have access to the local MLS and will be able to see everything available, you won't have to wait on or count on another agent to do comparative market analysis's for you. This is HUGE, because when you find a potential deal you usually have to act quick and if you have to wait on someone else then that slows the process. Plus you need to learn that skill for yourself.
You will inevitably get a bone thrown your way by friend or family member when they ask you to list their home or help them buy a home. This is the gravy and there's no reason to miss out on it because you don't have your license.
So in a nutshell the positives are: Accessibility to the local MLS, the ability to comp a prospective deal on your own and the random extra income from acting as an agent. Oh yeah I almost forgot the commissions you'll make when buying an investment property from the MLS and or the commissions you Won't have to pay when selling on the MLS.
Hope this helps, let me know if you have any other questions.
Good Luck!
