And close to Emeryville, the beautiful younger sister to West Oakland's red-headed step-child status (no offense to red-heads!)

So after reading these comments above, and for the sake of maintaining my boundaries yet also the relationship, maybe I'll issue a written warning, explaining the $250 fine for a second offense.  

That’s not a prudent nor pragmatic way of investing.I take no offense

I'd find that kind of offensive.  

Him asking you to pull the permits as a homeowner is fraudulent and in the state of nj doing plumbing and electric without a license Is punishable with up to a $10,000 fine first offense and is a crime.

Don't worry about it being offensive or anything - it is not offensive to ask.

My full time source of income is through flipping houses and I do not take offense of the fact that I am only as good as my last flip just like a sales person is only as good as their last sale.

I'm guessing those who feel they need their advisers to be RE investors too, have difficulty in 1. understanding their professional role and 2. communicating in their specialty, having to speak investor lingo instead of business.......no offense folks.

In Washington state, it can be considered a criminal offense to record a conversation without someone's permission. 

If an agent takes offense to that... oh well!