I have heard that Ridge Lending is also good, but a bit more expensive because they are licences in all 50 states.Interest rate with Highlands when i purchased was about 5% if I did 25% down and about 5.3% if i did 20%. 

Scroll about half-way down the page and he tells you what you need to get your FL licence and to pass the national NMLS exam.

I am planning on getting my General Contractors licences in Spokane Washington not for house flipping but to be able to service and do basic maintenance work for my Wife's property management company.

Three options, show him the licence as you have requested to see his licence, show or provide a copy of the deed for the property or reject his application.If you provide him a copy of your licence simply redact the identifying licence number.

Having a verifiable GC licence in place how will the rest of process be?

Also they might have been grandfathered in, that is what happened in Baltimore, I was a host and they kept the people already doing it and grant the licence but new people had to be owner occupant. 

You cannot "trade" in real estate without a licence.

All architects are licensed and have a professional code of conduct that must be followed or you'll lose your licence.

I plan on getting my licence and experience as a landlord so the banks will consider me for larger deals.

As part of that they need insurance.All other work requires a Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) REGISTRATION --- its always erroneously called a licence.