Any options to hold CA RE agent license & not pay dues/fees

[Mano Chidambaram]

Hi Folks

I got my CA real estate agent license a couple of years ago & currently hang my license with a local broker. Going forward, I don't intend on being an active agent buying & selling homes, so my question is, short of giving up my license, is there any option to not pay all the quarterly board dues & broker office fees, E&O, etc., but keep the license in some "reduced" status, so I can still possibly reap the benefits of the real estate professional status for real estate investing. Thanks for any & all input