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When did Kevin Paffrath get his real estate license, and is he still licensed?

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Sources:

press and public records, Form 1-A, Kevin's account (Sept 29, 2026)

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Short answer

He was licensed as a California real estate salesperson in 2010, at 18, and became a broker about two years later. He is still licensed: Kevin holds California DRE license 01893132 and is the broker of record for House Hack, Inc., which holds corporate DRE license 02236137. His wife Lauren is also a licensed agent. One profile dates the first license to 2011; Kevin and Wikipedia say 2010. 1 2 3

Licensed: 2010 (salesperson, age 18)
Broker: ~2012 (about two years after licensing)
Kevin's DRE: 01893132 (California)
House Hack DRE: 02236137 (Kevin is broker of record)

The dates

Kevin was licensed as a California real estate salesperson in 2010, at 18. A leaders.com profile says 2011, during his freshman year of college; Kevin’s own account and Wikipedia say 2010. He became a broker roughly two years after licensing and opened his own brokerage. 1

Still licensed

Yes. The company’s website lists House Hack, Inc. as a licensed California brokerage under DRE license 02236137, with Kevin Paffrath as broker of record under individual license 01893132. The Form 1-A describes him as the licensed real estate broker for the company. Lauren Paffrath is also licensed. 2 3

Why it matters to investors

An in-house broker means the company represents itself on purchases and sales, keeps commission inside the business, and can pursue deals directly. It also means the founder is personally accountable to the DRE for the brokerage’s conduct. Research in September 2026 found no DRE disciplinary action against either license.

From the September 29, 2026 Q&A

Kevin’s account

Real estate license was achieved in 2010 and broker in 2012. 4

Licensed at 18, a broker at 20, still the broker of record for the company at 34. The one license he has never let lapse. 1 2

`Simply put`

✅ When

➡️ 2010, as an agent. About 2012, as a broker.

✅ Still active

➡️ Yes. He is the company's broker of record. Both license numbers are public on the DRE site.

✅ Why it matters

➡️ A brokerage inside the company means Reinvest can buy and sell without paying an outside broker.

`Sources`

Wikipedia, Kevin Paffrath (real estate license 2010; broker), Open
househack.com (DRE license 02236137 for House Hack; 01893132 for Kevin Paffrath), Open
Form 1-A, Directors, Executive Officers and Significant Employees (licensed real estate broker for the company) Open the filing
Kevin's account (Sept 29, 2026), Question 2, license years Read the excerpt

Form 1-A Offering Circular (Regulation A, Tier 2), dated September 2, 2026

Form 1-SA Semiannual Report for the six months ended June 30, 2026 (unaudited)

Form 1-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2025

How these pages are sourced

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