When getting into property management, is it practical to be licensed in real estate?

[Gabriel Davis]

I'm just starting off in investing. Looking to be as calculated as possible in this endeavor and at the moment I'm absorbing as much as I can about the process. I'm considering getting a real estate license in order to solidify and develop skills to pursue property management to the best of my ability. I've not been in a career field that has developed any skills I'll be utilizing in this so I'm wondering, would it be a good idea to get a real estate license? How many fellow investors in this community have a real estate license but focus mainly on property management? I'd appreciate any advice or stories that can be shared. Thank you for your time. 

[Michael Smythe]

Most states require a real estate license, many a broker's license, to manage real estate you don't own.

Recommend Googling California's requirements.