However, I need to relearn a lot about the market and update my licence.

Be careful of "contractors" who don't have a licence - they may seem cheap up front but can cost you thousands of dollars if things go upside down - also - you can only recover up to $500 from a handyman who is not a licensed contractor  ( at least here in California) - so if they muck something up - your not going to have an easy time recovering your money.  

I've been loaning businesses rehab funds for their projects and was wondering if my business activity requires a licence in Oregon state. 

In CA you would likely be crossing the line and performing functions that require you do be an Attorney, or Licenced RE Broker or Agent.As far as the specific statutes and case law, there are a number of issues that come into play as far as entering into a contract to purchase an REO, where in 99% of the time there is a NO assignment clause, with the specific intention of assigning the contract.In most of the double close schemes mentioned, the "purchaser" is specifically hiding the fact that the fact that they indeed are NOT the purchaser.In a "creative" RE investing environment, it is understandable that NOT being open to potential legal problems would be the norm.There are too many cases related to typical "creative real estate deals" andlegal issues and troubles to mention here.Hire a lawyer, do what you feel you're comfortable with.

(Free and Clear deal are golden in this case) go and knock on those home owners door and make them a deal on their door step. also, shortsales are good, if youre not kind on doing the short yourself, then partner with someone or company in bringing them the deal to do the short, someone qualifed and licenced and know what they are doing . ive heard that this sort of thing only an attorney can touch or licenced agent.

What does the maintenance, insurance and licences on an elevator and gated parking garage look like?

I'm currently a Electrician trying to get my Licence.

So I ended up checking and confirming apartment address and checked on her drivers licence which did match for few yrs.

Bill Gulley How do you file a fictitious name registration as a sole proprietor?

Being in Atlanta I know first hand that the Hedge funds where run amock doing fictitious spread sheet cap rate math re the zip codes they where buying in.