Licenses are typically required if you plan to work in a professional real estate role, like as an agent or broker.

Can this person now be "a real estate" professional? 

I have over 30 years professional experience so not taking anything personal.You have corrected nothing. 

Someone paid to run the prints, and it turned out that the individual in question was not whom he claimed to be; he was an unsuccessful professional actor; his experience was completely fabricated, and the “deals” that made up his “track record” were someone else’s.  

You can use some of that Salsa dancing and spanish to help you get more info from locals and professionals lol :)

Attitude and professionalism are paramount; product knowledge next, and then there's your contact/follow-up systems.Put that together, price-test against the market, and you'll have a sustainable, constantly expanding, and very profitable venture.Good luck! 

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

As a VA, you’d want to build on that by getting familiar with tools that real estate professionals use.

I am keen to learn from the experiences of seasoned professionals and collaborate with fellow investors who share a passion for real estate.

Readers should seek professional advice.