And you'll appreciate not getting sued (as often) and having your reputation tarnished by doing bad deals.Having your license is a good idea for one major reason: not getting investigated for unlicensed broker activity.

He is reputable and very active rehabber and wholesaler in the area.

He then proceeded to laugh that his partner was his cat.People like @Karen Rittenhouse and @Shawn Holsapple - both wholesalers who have been featured on the Podcast (Karen Episode 2 and Shawn Episode 136) - always close on properties they get under contract, even if they can't find a buyer.And yes, they've been doing this a while, have built up a reputation, and have funds available to make it happen.John's disdain for the wholesale concept is due to his experiences with people who aren't forthcoming and honest with the sellers. 

email me if you still need that plumber....

You can register an LLC in states other than where it was founded, but this runs into duplicated expenses.Custodians for SDRPs are plentiful, but you'll want to shop around by reputation and your own criteria.My $0.02 ...

You're going to have exterminators, plumbers, HVAC, electricians visit your home from time to time and they expect to eat!  

This can be tricky from a warranty perspective as if one is the plumber and you have a massive leak it will be very difficult to determine which sub caused the damageNot to see it can't be done, but it should be at a considerable discount

Would def recommend finding a business/real estate attorney with a good reputation in FL. 

Helps that I have an electrician and plumber in the family...as well as some handy coworkers! 

My sister works for a reputable property manager and we can get a good value for the service.