Is a license needed to work in property management?

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Some guy who works at this local brokerage(In Ohio) told me that if I want to work in property management that I need to be a licensed real estate agent. This doesn't sound right to me. I know that you need a BROKERS license in order to start your own property management company.... Is this true that I need to have my real estate sales license to work in the property management field in OH?

[Kathryn Daniel]

It depends on who you work for.  In IL, if you work for the owner of the property, you don't need a license.  If you work for a 3rd party management company, you need at least a leasing license.  Typically your employer will give you 90-120 days or so to complete the classes and pass the exam once they hire you, and they usually reimburse you for the costs incurred in doing so.