Blue book mostly uses retail prices, craigslist is 95% unlicensed or shady, thumbtack is a little decent at first, but now they changed their app where people buy leads, but that's never good. if you have organic sources, it's better.

Understand that a fee paid to an unlicensed person can be illegal if the fee is contingent upon a RE deal closing.

No, more specifically relating to unlicensed broker / agent activity.

In the markets where I'm unlicensed I use agents.

Some investors use unlicensed crews which you can probably find for $55 a square.  

You'd be better off as an unlicensed agents assistant, let the experienced agent teach you.

Thank you @Mike McCarthy and @Matt Vezina.What about if the contractor himself is unlicensed but works for an electrical company?

But I heard in order to use transactional funding you have to have a buyer lined up. well if I get a house under a purchase contract how can I market the property with breaking Ohio law falling under the category of a broker practicing "unlicensed activity".

Hi Abacus Avenue was unlicensed to be conduct any real estate business at that time I would ask for a refund and avoid exsorbant fees.

I currently have a contractor re-doing the tub along with wall tiling, and he is good but unlicensed.