But I've down a fair amount of travel, going to speak at the Bay Area Summit organized by @ J Martin. 

One of phrases from that book that stuck with me is"If you're a major COG in the organization, you're also the major CLOG."

Find someone doing the type of MF investing you want to do and offer to help them for free with whatever they need (be it marketing, organization, painting, finding deals, etc) in exchange for their mentorship.

You're trying to avoid getting sued, and tenants essentially have free legal help from organizations like Causa Justa, and Oakland Tenants Union.

I just signed up with a Broker today and they supplied me an organized list of things i need to order, acquire, or have before i start truly working as an Agent.

Even if it is your house just go where you will have least distractions so you can properly be organized.  

Are you associated with a national organization?

Quite a list of prerequisites: http://mortgage.nationwidelicensingsystem.org/slr/PublishedStateDocuments/GA-Mtg-Lender-License-Description.pdfSome exemptions include:  Federally insured financial institutions and their wholly owned subsidiaries;  W-2 Employees of licensees and registrants (see Code);  Attorneys who provide legal services who are not in the business of negotiating loans;  Any person performing any act relating to mortgage loans under order of any court ;  Nonprofit corporations making mortgage loans to promote home ownership or improvements for the disadvantaged;  Any natural person who makes five or fewer mortgage loans in any one calendar year;  Other… refer to Code Section 7-1-1001.Bob

Diversified Investors Group: NW Philadelphia Sub GroupMonday, Sep 12th, 20166:30 PM to 8:30 PM2nd Monday of the MonthManayunk Brewing Company 4120 Main St, Philadelphia, PA 19127Educational Speaker: Bob Chessick - Business Advisor, Incorporator, 14 Years of Experience, Chessick Organization LLC / Robert Chessick CorporationDiscussion: Incorporating 101Why incorporate in the first place?

A guru   12.Someone to help organize your long lists 13.