From my research it seems I just need to have a valid license. 

I have contractors who take care of all these things. 

Lesson 4: Hard to compete on flips with agents and contractors.

Found this thread trying to see what the NY state laws were in regards to wholesaling and if it's prohibited without a real estate license.  

I was the main contractor when my house and apartments were built, so I am very familiar with the construction/remodeling phase of the project.I currently have a 4 unit multifamily apartment building that is debt free and fully owned that I would like to use a collateral ($225K Appraised Value )to get a loan to begin my project. 

Getting a good deal with contractors is a who know's who game.

It seems like a lot of guys are working under someone who has a license, but they are actually running the show.

So after listening to tons of BP podcasts and realizing most of the investors have their license and so does my current mentor, I've decided I'm going to get mine.The plan is to...1.

I’ve been an independent contractor for about 6 months, and am looking to buy my first property but am having trouble securing financing due to that I don’t have two previous years of 1099 tax forms (because I’m fresh out of college).

And get your RE license if you don’t have it