Realize, though, that really sounds a lot like a listing agreement, and that probably constitutes unlicensed brokering.

Now for a pet peeve, agents that say I'm a licensed Realtor, no such thing as a unlicensed Realtor and it is redundant.

If you're currently unlicensed, then it will take a couple of years to get your brokers license.I was in a similar situation in 2004 in Tennessee.

I also didn't want to get in trouble if they didn't understand what I was doing as a wholesaler and unlicensed.

You may have gone to court to evict a tenant and never had your standing challenged; but, unless you are an attorney, representing your LLC in court is the unlicensed practice of law.You may want to confirm this with a TX attorney before you go to court for your next eviction.

does anyone know if a board of realtors conduct backgroung checks if applying for mls access as an unlicensed assistant to a realtor???

To view complaints against people operating as unlicensed agents go here:https://www.myfloridalicense.com/sto/unlicensedact...You can look up individuals that have had complaints filed for unlicensed activity and see what action the state has taken (if any). 

However, this allows unlicensed people to basically play the middle man, which the Realtors are not crazy about -- so much so that they've successfully lobbied State governments...However, since you are a licensee, you can potentially bypass this issue.

There are many real estate agents in Brooklyn that hire "assistants" that are unlicensed currently but are studying to become licensed.

All the wholesaler is doing is acting as an unlicensed agent.