I notice that "Notice of an Independent Solar Energy Producer Contract" comes up a lot when filtering through Liens.

Because of the additional income I am producing through the consulting business, I am afforded the opportunity to invest money in real estate.  

Do you believe it will now be more cost effective to hold a license or do you believe the expenses will go up with what I assume will be a flight from the business by low producing real estate agents? 

How do I structure a deal that respects all the stakeholders and still produces a (potential) return?

On finding an agent, you make a completely valid point about the top producing agents.

Since the last time I was online, I have grown the investing to fix and flipping and a portfolio of 4 properties that are producing passive income.  

This amounts to lost opportunity because if you had purchased RE, at the closing it can start producing return. 5) ADUs detract from the existing structure whether this is privacy, a garage, or just yard space. 6) this is related to number 1, but there are many more buyers looking to purchase homes for their family than there are RE investors looking to purchase small unit count properties.

I want to invest it wisely so that a part of it is used for my living expenses and the remainder invested in RE producing cash flow and appreciating over time.

Did you lie to the mortgage co and produce a “bogus” lease in order to obtain financing?  

I found a property in my area that would produce decent cash flow and appreciation; however, I would have to use funds from a HELOC on a different rental property for the down payment.