It *should* be similar with the exception of the internet evolving during that same time span.

The reality most wholesalers will learn is that other successful investor have evolved, used different techinics & expand there marketing instead of the same old craigslist ads and mailing campaigns.example: I will always offer a low ball cash offer and a seller finance offer. most will just low ball & low ball and point out every little thing wrong in the house practically begging for the deals.

It is specifically to flip houses and maybe becomea RE developer as time evolves. 

In life you have mentors, friends, business partners, family and other key influences that help you evolve and it’s no different in real estate.

The market is evolving and so do you.

We're cutting them down in the spring and replanting further away with a species that has a smaller root ball.  

All depend how things evolve.

Also, the Capitalist of our country have too much money and power for a true socialist environment to evolve.

Generally a solid wood, setting of property determines species.

With a real estate professional, at least you are assured of some level of instruction in the subject matter and a license (which exists to protect consumers).And if you can find a lazy appraiser in the era of TRID, take a picture, as that is an endangered species nearing extinction.