Another is under investigation for being an unlicensed broker:) Look at all the posts on BP: Hi, I don't have any money, so I  am going into "wholesaling" or "where do I get the contracts", or better yet: I have a house under contract and cannot find a buyer!

Just curious what makes an unlicensed broker entitled to one??

Agents are not going to fall for these scams with you acting as an unlicensed broker (at least most of them). 

I have seen unlicensed company workers get hurt that want to go after the owner. 

Remind them:you signed the lease and moved in AS-ISNO modifications will be made by unlicensed personsAsk her if she would really like to move out, seeing how upset she is and see how she responds.

Looking to be a buy & hold REI in the future.Now to my question... my friend and I are both (unlicensed) electrical design engineers with extensive experience in hydro generation, industrial scale solar (100MW+), and utility scale substations; and we both will soon be licensed in California as professional engineers.

So long as the owner retains authority to make decisions, the individual may show apartments and provide information on rental amounts, building rules and regulations and leasing determinations.The above exceptions suggest that an owner can hire an unlicensed person to take certain actions.

If someone offered you 3 contracts (not properties because unlicensed individuals can only sell contracts and never a property or else you are asking for the state board to come calling). - All 3 have an ARV of 1 Million dollars- All require about $1500 in repairs- All available for $800 cash- All have 3 Lines of text on the contract blacked out that could say anything but you are bound by it.Would you sign and send in the $2400 in cash to take those contracts?

I read about this all the time and see it in so many houses to so many peopleI hate to say it but you may have to pay all out in cashit is a waste of time to get blood out of this turnipit looks like you don't have a contract with a licensed bonded insured contractorI don't know what the contract law is in your state but get ahold of a paralegal and see what you can find, they are a little cheaper than the 150hr  lawyers and are the ones that know the laws and where to find themHopefully you have a decent insurance company that will back you, but in many cases, your the homeowner and it started with the home owner so the homeowner is responsiblein some states it is the owners responsibility to pull permitsreport him to the contractors board for working without a license, they may also have some avenues to help your causesorry for your mishapnever hire unlicensed, unbonded and uninsured contractors

I would always pull a permit, it depends on the state and sometimes the local enforcement what type of work can be done unlicensed.