I am thinking of getting my RE licencse again (had it in AZ when I lived there), but would not want to be an agent this time, I would use it solely to enhance investing. 

The policy came in at $4124.I let the broker pick what he thought was reasonable as a starting point and it looks like $2M in General Aggregate, 2M in Products and Completed Operations, $1M each occurrence, $1M personal and advertising injury, $500k damage to rented premises, $10k medical expenses, a line that says $1.11M as the limit on the building, 80% co-insurance, $5k wind deductible, $5k AOP deductible, and a property enhancement endorsement.Clearly I need to have him walk me through this, but are there any good self-study resources AND any good rules of thumb I could apply to see whether this is reasonable? 

You want someone that enhances your vision by using his expertise to get you what you need, so that you don’t have to worry about that facet of the deal.

For example, a cashflow investor may be looking further down the road, but is looking for above average cashflow to re-position, improve, or otherwise enhance a property to hold it long term.Hope that helps.Good Luck,Jim

I was going to start a mailing campaign on foreclosures from a list I was going to get from Foreclosures Daily and at the same time go knocking on doors with my partner to enhance our chances of getting a deal.

I'll spare you the details, but a phone call with Baltimore permitting revealed they would love to turn this simple task into VERY expensive enhancement (of which I could find no basis for in all the MD, Baltimore, or International Building Code books).So, I'm curious if any other Baltimore City landlords, rehabbers, or property mangers have ever had a similar experience?

I do graphic design to if you need a photo enhanced, business cards, business identity I'm your girl!!!

I grab the data and enhance it with the name of the bidder (if I have it) and the type of property.

Or to enhance knowledge. 

I discoved an amazing thing......I started to make more money, work less and had time to go to real estate seminars, buy tapes and books and build a savings, Oh...... a supportive wife was a big help........married now this Wednesday will be 47 years.I'll be 75 years old January 16, and as I look back over the many years of Trial and Terror, I don't think I'd want to start over learning to be an investor.What I didn't have and new investors have today makes this business easier; a computer, cell phone, Internet, Bigger Pockets and lots of folks to render help and encouragement.