@Michael Smythe - Agreed it is all basic stuff to you and I in the field of PM.

I started my professional career in medical device sales and still do that full-time.

Lot of great info on this thread so hopefully you can see how networking can supercharge your investing career (also something I wish I started earlier, ha). 

Btw, I learned about this from a book about the career of Harold Helmsley (pre Leona!)

Or can you acquire another business in an adjacent field that increases profitability?

I started my career as a commercial banker a long time ago, but have been an independent mortgage broker for nearly a decade.

Building our PM company has been the most rewarding experience of my career. 

does not seem to be career advancing.. 

So you just have to keep the other "Control the hype" viewpoint in your head going when you attend seminars and such.So like I said, I'm not preaching against the choir of educators in the field...

I don't want to be fielding phone calls all day, everyday like last time around.