Some small brokerages have a flat fee you will pay per transactions to get the E&O Coverage.There are about $1500 a year in agent fees you'll have to cover (Between license, board fees, CE costs and the like).I spent 3 weeks of 4 day 10hr classes, then a 4hr refresher course before the exam was scheduled.

If Tim loves real estate--and it sounds like he does--perhaps he should consider teaching it and become an exception to the rule.For example, Duncan Wierman is a refreshing exception to the rule.

Lol All jokes aside BP is a outlet of information and the majority of the people here are refreshingly helpful and willing to share knowledge gained.

I think it brings a refreshing warning to all that real estate investing is serious business and not all people are friends. 

Those are just some questions I'm usually interested in when talking to someone more experienced than me.As for tips on approaching people, if there are any kinds of drinks or refreshments, just go right up to the table/bar and get a drink or food and kind of stand there - the next person that comes by ask, "So what brings you here tonight?"

Not sure the rules about putting it back on the rental market, but I imagine it's not that easy or advantageous for the same reason as the above--I've never heard of anyone doing it just to refresh the rent-control numbers.California is generally pretty bad for landlords.

It just needed refreshing.

We worked on refreshing our home during the weekends and evenings.

I already read Wendy Patton's book, though it's been a while, so a refresher would be necessary. 

I'd also get a refresher on SCRA and the CHBOR rules in California specifically related to foreclosure.