On the buyside during the recent Phase 2 Social Equity licensure for Retail, pre-licensees were frenzied to find properties. 

It would appear that either he or his broker doesn't allow it *specifically* BECAUSE he is an agent.Okay so it has nothing to do with being a licensee but rather his specific Brokers policies. 

Of course, you may be (and probably are) subject to disclosing your status as a licensee even if you do lease options privately. 

Stacy, I highly recommend having an Agent (whether it is a licensee or someone you trust that can be your 'boots on the ground'). 

I know our area has a fee they collect from every licensee and it adds to a restitution fund for instances like this where consumers can get their lost money back.

You could run into trouble if you are doing anything shady (the standards for interacting with the public are higher for real estate licensees, or at least they are supposed to be), but "don't be shady" is a pretty good rule to live by regardless of whether or not one holds a license.

Once you start dealing with a licensee to list though, there are some very important disclosures that we have to make with your seller.

A licensee/Colorado REALTOR, I am not sure what the rules are in New York, but it's kind of like working for a union shop - you join or else.

That search modifier would help in the forums as well, facilitating a more rapid exchange of information among licensees governed by the same state laws. 

The Agency’s investigations are complaint driven, so we rely heavily on the public, and our licensees to bring these individuals to our attention.