This is not true - if you're going to represent buyers or sellers you have to have a license, but if you're going to be successful with Real Estate investing, you will be successful either with or without a license. 

Make appt with agents and brokers so that you can get inside them.Meet with an agent who can represent you. 

@Jay Hinrichs We don’t do very much wholesaling because we will either close or represent a client to close.

If you are more comfortable with an agent just find one to represent you on the buy side, and pay them out of funds at closing.

I actually had a meeting with a representative of my broker this morning and there are a lot of rules to be careful of when being an agent and doing wholesale.

I look to my CPA as the guy that represents me to the IRS, FTB etc.

If you had your own broker representing you, then the commission would be split, so at best 7.5% for each broker.

Now, cop to it, and explain that you didn't mean to mislead anyone, but this is your first property and wasn't sure how best to represent yourself.

@Brian Barfoot That's all fine and good but you missed out on the commish for representing your tenant on their new buy!

Are you represented by an agent?