There is a recent thread that has been discussing how several states are cracking down on unlicensed wholesalers.

1.AHH I see,it was so obvious that I missed it.2.I keep seeing that its considered unlicensed brokering/frowned upon and some have been called out on it,thats why I wasnt sure if it was even legal.3.Too late,I already own and live in a sfr(though your way was originally the plan,we were discouraged by lack of affordable,decent sized multies in my area and eventually bought a sfr)I kick myself EVERYDAY about that and its been since 2008!

I training lease option assignments I ask unlicensed folks that aren't licensed to go knock on doors and say that if the agent with the listing agent doesn't perform to think of them, the Rei operator, that's itProcuring cause is an issue, so getting a release from the broker of the agent is important 

"Unlicensed activity" is what they called it.

Came across people talking here on PB about how Ohio is cracking down on wholesalers for "unlicensed activity" saying it is illegal to do in Ohio.

Another way to get access without being a licensed real estate sales person is to become a unlicensed assistant to someone that has a license.  

It is no different than any other utility - are you liable if your tenants misuse the water or electricity (i.e. grow op, unlicensed home brewer, etc)?  

On the w9, you can only charge taxes on materials, you can't charge taxes on services, if you are paying cash (CA common practice, not saying it is legal) and expect to pay cash, then you're simply a licensed contractor doing an unlicensed activity (under the table).

There is no lending de minimis federally for homes being sold by someone who did not live in, or inherit the home.John Ferdo maintains a list of rules for dealer's licenses which has no impact on lending rules, unless the titling authority in the state also does not allow unlicensed seller financing of titled manufactured homes.

As an unlicensed person, you can usually Google and find these contracts.