I'm interested in learning all facets of Real Estate investment.

I want to start doing more consulting and helping other investors for different facets of Real Estate and would love your help in what you would like to see from a consultant.Would love to know your thoughts and tips.  

It is stepping in to fill the vital role in normal capital market operations of providing short term liquidity (primarily overnight liquidity) that has been vacated by due to the seizing up of credit markets.

Many facets go into the Maintenance/cap ex costs: detached vs attached, size and type of hardscape, class of property, type of heating/cooling (Fresno requires HVAC), number of bathrooms, footage, type/size of yard, type of foundation, age, weather, the list goes on.  

It's good you're looking for this info as it's vital to know your local/state laws so you can stay out of hot water.

Those vital relationships with the municipalities are so critical to maintain.

A conversation seems vital here.

The short answer to your question regarding the study material and test questions as it relates to the real world is that the CA test is a broad test against many facets of selling all types of real estate in CA.

In some facets you have less risk if you have a mortgage.

I am an investor with my license and I cannot begin to express how much it is vital to real estate.