Licenses bond, etc.?

I like a person whose word really is their bond, someone who knows that the words "I will do" imply a promise and accept that before they say it.I've developed a basic understanding of LLCs and my other options both corporate and trust since I first posted this discussion. 

Primarily, because although I've lived here for some time - I have not bonded to the area. 

The person talking is the one doing he bonding. 

Acceptable sources of down payment that don't need to be seasoned are: pulling out equity on another property - your primary, savings, checkings, retirement funds, stocks, bonds, life insurance policies with cash value. 

Attending a pre-licensing class in person gives you also the opportunity to start networking with a much deeper bond than just going to an RE meetup once in a while.

NOI can be thought of as a "cash equivalent" investment... say like buying stocks, bonds or an annuity. let's say a property costs 100K and throws 10K/yr in cash... that is a 10% return.

You can get a better return from a bond fund I have some of my money in. 

Occasionally I've seen bad cards that are nothing more than "James Bond, Man of Mystery" cards, which are just as bad. 

My wife and I have maxed out 401ks, and I am really trying to diversify from similar entities (other brokerage accounts, mutual funds, bonds, etc).