It's a free education. 

I've obsessively been listening to every podcast episode I can, reading all the books, and signing up for any and every workshop and educational seminar.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Not doing anything to get better education or employment opportunities.

Specifically:The $100K limit makes no sense, unless she has a process and data showing the sub 100k properties have been the best investments in that market.Section 8 is problematic.Over the past 16+ years, we've delivered more than 550 investment properties and provide comprehensive services.

Working for training guru's selling education.

You will appreciate what a couple of month of effort and education can do for your credit with very little financal output.

Thank you for the absolute TREASURE trove of knowledge and selfless peer education provided on this forum. 

Educating yourself on how to offer 5-star remote management would be ideal as well!

You seem to not want to take it as intended (to educate) and I am not sure it that is name calling or whatever it is.I do wish you would take the time this week to do the effort to properly estimate your maintenance/cap ex for a sustained hold.