I can see the same thing here in the US with all the flipping... by unlicensed folks getting paid off of the huds for marketing fee's etc. 

That is not right, moral, fair, and it's also "unjust enrichment" in a majority of states. 2) Only hire licensed contractors like myself, PERIOD, don't hire unlicensed people or the cheapest bid, because then you will sometimes get scammed or assaulted or stolen from.

Handymen/unlicensed electricians should not be running any wires, as it is an act of unlicensed electric work.

In this case as a wholesaler you are acting basically as an unlicensed real estate broker.

Originally posted by Alex Baev: To answer your last question "as asked" - no, you don't need to be sponsored by a broker to get your license, but you do to practice RE and engage in transactionsYup, and to add to this, you need to work under a broker in order to get access to the MLS (unless your state allows unlicensed assistants to get access as well).

It's a win/win, but the unlicensed STR owners need to go! 

At the core of the issue is you have a highly regulated licensed and taxed Hospitality industry losing business to the unlicensed, non-regulated, everyday people renting a property to earn extra income and operating in a hospitality capacity without having to pay their industry standard cost of doing business or having to abide by the same regulations, taxes, licensing, etc.

I've never bought from a wholesaler - most of the deals I see from them are either not in my area or not really deals - but I can see certain situations in which they could provide value.Unfortunately, a good percentage of them are really just acting as unlicensed real estate agents, and an even bigger percentage have no ability/means to close on a property even though they assert as much when they sign the contract. 

Start a legitimate business and try to keep it open charging the rates that illegal (unlicensed) guys charge.

This profession, as many do, strive to protect the public and to preserve practitioners from unlicensed entities.Any advice would be greatly appreciated.Bruce Foley