Getting my brokers license - is it worth it?

[Laura Costello]

Hello,  I am a fairly new investor, working on 5th single family income property (buy and holds).  I am thinking about obtaining my real estate license here in IL.  My questions are around the pros and cons...mostly thinking about what happens when I do a FLIP...will it be ok to sell by owner or are there issues with that?  One of the benefits I am looking for is easy/quick access to homes that come onto the market.  Are there any issues with that?