I’m sure others here are also running into this issue, so any recommendations and referrals would be greatly appreciated!

@Jonathan Small government actions have led to an unprecedented 40% increase in the money supply, 50-year record inflation, record increase in interest rates, bank failures, credit tightening, CRE recession, housing affordability issues, mobility issues, inventory issues, and massive impacts to the world economies, every investment class, and our families, kids, and friends like never before. 

Bill her for the service call if they are no issues with furnace.

The biggest issue I see is that they are looking to restrict STRs in the area so why would I buy there knowing it could all go away.

We were fortunate in that we didn’t have too many issues with crime.

to be clear - lots of other issues, lots of other challenges, and BRRRR is difficult right now with interest rates so high. 

We ran into the same issue when we made our Costa Rica investments and didn't really find a good solution for a local mortgage there. 

We have requested permits to fix this and have not heard back yet. 

They may have been introduced to wholesaling as a low-barrier entry into real estate and never considered licensing as a viable option.Why Getting Licensed Could Be Beneficial:Access to MLS: Licensed agents can access MLS listings, making it easier to find deals and run comps.Credibility: Being licensed can increase trust and credibility with sellers and buyers.Expanded Opportunities: As you mentioned, having a license opens up the option to list properties traditionally when wholesaling isn’t the best fit.Legal Clarity: Licensing helps clarify what you can and can’t do, reducing the risk of running into legal issues that plague unlicensed wholesalers.It’s a balancing act, but for many serious operators, getting licensed seems like a logical step to expand opportunities and ensure compliance.

Then you can avoid the self promotion issue.