In order for me to continue I really need to get a dealer license here in the great state of Washington.

I get them through my allstate dealer.  

Other alternatives are working for FBO for private jets or working at a luxury car dealer....maybe you do that part time 1-2 days a week or 2-3 hours in the morning during the busy times.   

In fact, I am closing on my second property this year and I'm trying to get a mixed use status (allowing commercial operations) - my plan is to essentially convert a SFH into a duplex with an addition in the rear as a car-lot (strictly to obtain a dealer's license) and buy at car dealer's auctions for capital flows into my enterprise. 

If you are able to establish yourself as an honest dealer, someone who can be trusted, then your background as a pro athlete will serve you very well if you want to raise money in the field.  

If you’re shopping for the Same item and a lender/Car dealer is issuing the same type of pull then you’re fine.

Once the funding portal is registered it can display Title 3 offerings, but they are only the intermediary just like a registered Broker/Dealer (who can also display Title 3 offerings on its "website").  

My questions are: Do we really need to get our dealers license if we plan to do this a few more times?

Flipping is "RE dealer" activity, and all profits are subject to Self Employment tax (12.4% soc security tax up to $110,000 of earnings, and 2.9% medicare tax wtih no earnings cap).

I liked this property until I found out it was a cash deal (no, it wasn't listed as such on the dealers website :/)Thank you ALL in advance!