That was main reason I asked about repair cost since I will have to calculate that into the numbers since I was planning on assigning the contract to an actual fix n flip buyer.So basically, you are saying its illegal for an unlicensed newbie like myself to try contract wholesaling?  

However, until someone reports each and every individual there will always be more unlicensed people investing in mobile homes, cars, and likely other types of properties.

I'm located in Arizona, and my rule of thumb is if the cost is $1000 or less and the project has a low risk, i'm okay hiring an unlicensed contractor/handyman. 

If there is no workmans comp your homeowners policy picks up the tab.Many individual/sole self employed are not required to carry workmans comp and their is a waiver they can use.If they do not have a WC policy it DOES NOT mean they are unlicensed.

But even if working under a brokers license, an unlicensed person can not do licensed agent work (such as showing a property for rent or collecting rents)?

You can also get access to the MLS by becoming an Unlicensed assistant.Hope that helps!

@Nick Schlabach buying another one sounds like a great idea, but here in Baltimore the zoning/permits are not easy and I do not like the idea of having a multi unit, unlicensed.

Curiously, I have seen an abundance of job postings by real estate agencies seeking both unlicensed and licensed real estate agents over the course of my job searching the past several months, and have wondered about that as well given the aforementioned conditions in the industry.

I would like to know how to protect myself as lot of these people are unlicensed handymen.

In my state, Birdogging is considered acting as an unlicensed agent/broker which is against law here.