It depends if the person is a licensee or an invitee by law (check with an attorney in your state).  

The New Bureau of Real Estate and Its Enforcement, over 150 real estate licensees and real estate attorneys gathered on Monday to hear the new California Bureau of Real Estate (CalBRE) Commissioner speak about his current agenda.INDIVIDUALS PRACTICING REAL ESTATE WITHOUT A LICENSE MAY RECEIVE CRIMINAL CHARGESCommissioner Bell emphasized that his goal is to promote a fair, competent, and law-abiding real estate industry in California.

No person, partnership, association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or corporation shall provide services that require a license under this chapter if the licensee's license is inactive, suspended, resigned, or a broker's license on deposit, or if the license has been revoked.

The RMLO, as a licensee, then absorbs all the responsibility and liability for ensuring everything is compliant with Texas' implementation of all the applicable legislation.Personally, I would stay away from Lease to Own and look at leasing with a Right of First Refusal clause, if you are intent to offer renters a path toward ownership.  

In Georgia, a licensee must place the deposit in a trust account through brokerage unless they are using outside management services.  

Contact an attorney.And yes, it would definitely be an ethics violation for a licensee to do that.

I don't know of any access available to non-licensees or their assistants. 

As a new licensee starting out, regardless of specialty, I would highly recommend choosing a Broker who can offer the best training possible in your preferred niche.

It’s not hard or expensive to get a limited brokers license. https://mn.gov/commerce/licensees/real-estate/applications.jsp#3

I'm trying to get my real estate license in order to have access to the MLS, and other resources only available to licensees.