My idea is to network and exchange ideas, where I can enrich my knowledge and also give my feedback in possible lacking areas.I have an active RE licence since 2004 and practiced Successfully for 3 years, While still practicing RE, I started a concrete equipment sales company in the year 2006, which is very successful today and led me to open 2 additional companies in the related industry, one of them in the USA and another one in Colombia (My home country).

With that being said I'm about 1-2 month(s) out from obtaining my Real Estate Licence in the state of New York, specifically upstate around the Saratoga Springs Area. 

I also have a licence and bills that are associated with that address.Thanks,Daniel

Do you think having the real estate licence can help getting into this business.

I started off as an investor for 11 years before I got my licence - after abut a year and a half of dealing with home buyers, white picket fences, and fussy carpet shoppers -I came to the realization that my preference is to work directly with investors - some of the advantages are that as an investor , I know what many of them are looking for and I understand how to calculate cash flow , rates of return and ROI for people.  

I'm considering taking the course and the test and getting my license. Has anyone done this? Was it worth it?

The tenant was a licenced contractor and not a "handyman".On the other hand, if a tenant does repairs/upgrades then they might feel like they have some ownership in the property and I don't know where that would lead.

I would like to use the name Realty in new company I form but I do not have any real estate licence, is that okay?

Remember the seller is depending on you to solve their problem - they also have rights - a right to sue you for misrepresentation, a right to report you to the state for acting as a real estate agent without a licence - you don't want the real estate commission investigating your activities - Think carefully on how you intend to find an assignee ----Will you listed it - put the property on the internet - stick a sign in front of the property - make flyers and distribute them in the neighborhood - have open houses - run ads in the newspaper - go to your buyers list - ??

@Brandon WhiteThe illegal rental unit situation Mike is referring to is typically brought about by a property not adhering to fire code, and/or rental licencing standards.In London you're required to have a fire safety inspection of the property before you're able to get a rental licence from the city.Example: You purchase a decent duplex, but when you go to get a rental licence for the property you fail the fire inspection.