That is not my story, but I am challenging your perception of what a "humble origins" is.

The question is whether they're crazy or if there's something wrong with the perception.

Of course this is my perception as an EST guy and Bob might have a different perspective.

This is my perception as an outsider so People like @Brian Burke  or @Joel Owens, @Ben Leybovich please correct me if I am wrong.

I will say that the posts you are referring to were totally on target IN GENERAL and that there is a perception that wholesaling can be done easily, with no knowledge, no experience and no money.

I'm familiar with other industries and they really don't suffer from the false perceptions or the types of abuse inflicted by gurus or other advocates of business operations the way our real estate industry does.

Many people around here have a negative perception of "modular homes".

Just like the government, you are more concerned with the perception of security (checking an ID) than with actual security (making sure that travelers don't have violent intents).Every post of yours on this topic indicates that you just don't get it, Tim...Btw, still waiting for you to comment on the TSA agents under the Bush administration who forced a mother to drink her own breast milk.

We believe that creating and enforcing the true professional standards, we can raise the perception of private lending. 

Here you go again, attempting to portray a false & negative perception.