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📣 newman8r

Which real estate startups need a broker licence?


I'm working on a project that has a similar business model to pacaso.com (another interesting 2020 startup) - I'm curious if their model requires a real estate license. I've posted my concept mockup at https://www.parcelplot.us

From what it seems, Pacaso isn't claiming to actually buy or sell property on behalf of anyone, they're setting up an LLC for fractional real estate investment, and:

> choosing and managing the property management company; maintaining the LLC and resolving any disputes between owners or the municipality; continually innovating and improving the Pacaso app

But it does seem like it's a gray area. Obviously I'll need to consult an attorney but I wanted to get a better idea of the situation first.


  👤 sharemywin Accepted Answer ✓
I'd also be worried about the SEC