That's what the licencing is for - consider that my way you CANNOT have your property stolen by unscrupulous lawyers/corporations.

Is it better to simply sell your property in California, or rent it out and get additional income from it?

Intellectual property is a whole different kettle of fish to real estate and not really comparable. IMHO

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