Do you need a real estate license to start a real estate investment company?

If you are going to start business as a real estate agent or real estate investment company then it's mandatory to have a license.

If you are planning to make personal private investments in real property you do not need to be licensed as an agent. The agent license is simply for those who want to run a business promoting other people's properties for a fee. If you are going to buy the property and rent it or resell it there is no license required. You can also use other strategies with investing that do not require a license and that do not require purchase of property.