If you are not a licensed entity without a managing broker you cannot: write ads of properties (owners must write ads), you cannot negotiate leases terms with the applicant, you cannot collect rent in office (regardless of whether it is made out to landlord), you cannot operate a trust account, and finally you cannot enter into contracts for services (i.e. hire a plumber, lawn service, trash company) on behalf of the landlord. 

Running jobs from the office these days encourages me to be productive on all fronts of the business.

Don't know how much as the writing on his sign is too tiny, but the unit next to him sold for $475k.  

Forecasting for the next year says the appreciation is mostly flat, perhaps a tiny increase of a few thousand dollars.  

I am lucky enough to work in the office for three such investors.  

If there's potential that they'll work with you, then a trip to the local building permit office would be in order.  

I took on a big rehab for my first deal...tiny little 480sqft studio, how bad can it get?

You'll know very quickly if they have an INVESTOR-friendly Loan Officer you can talk with.ie.

I'm curious if any one has used the Every Door Direct Mail Service through the United States Post office and what kind of response rate your received?  

Sold commercial office.