Now the seller, since the deal didn't work out, is accusing me of practicing without a license.

I am a Licensed Real Estate Broker and I live in Illinois- right across the river from St.

I got my license here in Columbus specifically for investing but can help others when it makes sense for my schedule.  

I am always looking for a buy and hold cash flowing property in Hawaii.As a result of my search for another property, I decided to get my real estate license.

I also have real estate broker's licenses in both Hawaii and Washington State.  

They start down one path, and then all of sudden something changes and now they can do multiple paths, they get their brokers licenses, and put teams together who are wholesaling, a rehab team, and they continue to buy their massive apartment complexes.

@Eric HaasWelcome to the site.I would look into getting licensed as agents.

@Patricia Gemming 203k is a FHA rehab loan, where you borrow money to buy a property that needs some work and also borrow money to get the work done by licensed contractors.

Because I'm a licensed contractor I believe there are substantial gains to be made - building :ground-up" apartment communities. 

I'm completely new to the world of real estate and plan on using my license as a way of gaining experience for my own investment deals.