I am a licensed agent that focuses on investing myself so when I am approached by an agent who says they are investor friendly but don't understand the basics of what I do I don't work with them.

Also, you will need to have a license contractor be approved by the lender to complete the repairs in order for the lender to approve the loan.

But if your not familiar with writing offers I would most definitely consult with a licensed agent (good idea to have agent friends).

We never stated anywhere to them that we are a licensed and bonded contractor...if they are use to using licensed and bonded contractor's they would know that the contractor's license number would be located on the actual bid. 

Recently I've been thinking about getting my re license to start building some relationships and trying my luck selling some homes.

@Mark Brogan  issue you have in many markets is you have to hire abstractors to do title reports and the closing attorneys don't want to get stuck with the bill.. when the wholesaler realizes the property can't close and flakes out on the Attorney and won't pay.but yes I think its a good value add if that is your SOP's I certainly would if I was relying on these transactions for my lively hood ... but wholesaler is just the wild west.. no license required full of wanna bee's and newbies that come and go in a few months time.. wasting their time and others.. we all know this.. its not a business.its a stepping stone for most..

@Harley Jean-Jacquesas a non licensed individual I would1.

I both broker and direct lend as appropriate (licensed mortgage broker, official job title is loan officer, I really don't care what you call me, but Russell here would probably call me a mortgage broker), so I've got no reason to be biased on this subject.If either channel was always the best, the other channel would have gone out of business years ago. 

My wife is working on getting her real estate license.

Sorry to say, but much of all that is the  fire hose.Like any industry you begin by learning about the product and the rules of the industry.You need to learn real estate basics before you try to  learn how to deal in real estate.I suggest you get a text book  for Realtors to study for their license, that is the meat of the industry in all states, but states are unique.You'll then find out that real estate is unique and is not dealt with like personal property.