Real estate licence????

[James Trower]

I am new to real estate investing and was thinking about getting my real estate licences but everyone I speak with is telling me that it's not a good idea for an investor to get a real estate licences because as a landlord your tenants  will be able to use you having your license against you when trouble arises. Can anyone out there shed some light on this for me? Thanks

[Nick C.]

If you follow your landlording rules and run your business with integrity I can't imagine how they could use it against you. I'd ask them how it can be used against you, I'm honestly drawing a blank. There is a governing body you potentially would have to answer to that will hold you to a higher standard, but that shouldn't be an issue unless you're doing something sketchy.