I have lived her for 45 years, and I am a licensed Broker. 

At your scale, you would likely need to go full steam ahead and get the required licenses.

I liked real estate so I got licensed, worked on a bunch of different RE strategies, started developing and managed to get myself stretched thin very quickly again, I basically made the pendulum swing way too far and had to consolidate again to find my path.

Disclaimer: While I’m a licensed attorney, I’m not your attorney.

takes time and experience and credibility and License to do this ..

Its worth having your brokers license if you want to make money helping other people buy and sell.

I'm not just paid to help navigate the 15- to 90-day transaction but the value comes in the 15 years as a licensed broker plus the 20+ years as an investor. 

One deal I closed last year was right next to a planned shopping center.Realtor Pocket Listings: As a licensed agent myself, I’ve built relationships with other agents who sometimes share “pocket listings” or properties not yet on the MLS.

Is it required to have a brokers license or be listed under someone that does? 

This can lead to "renegotiation" demands at the closing:(Other Potential Issues to Consider:Being in the chain of title is also exposure to potential legal issues.Selling an assignment may be a violation of a state's real estate statutes.Wholesaling w/o a real estate broker's license may violate your state's statutes.I'm sure there are more...