Likely up to the first 4 mortgages as long as you can find a lender willing to cash-out refi investment property, qualify for it and adjust your numbers to include the fees involved.

The US LL list is comprised of properties that do involve the death of the owner(s); although, many of the names on the list are surviving spouses.

If you're simply doing your own deals on the side (buying and selling) without a formal listing in the MLS or a commission involved, you should be able to continue as if you didn't have a license.

Things get twisted once media and the Internet is involved.

Also, get involved in the forums on BP.

I have been amazed at all the FREE but priceless information my eyes and ears have come across!

I must not be seeing eye to eye with many investors added with the fact of how new I am... but here it goes...

The trick that the salary amount must be reasonable in the eyes of the IRS.

Get involved, ask questions, contribute where you can and enjoy the ride!

But have my eye on a few other areas in the Bay.