There is also an army of dirt-bag's selling false dreams pretending to be that but are anything but. 

You guys are all stuck on systems and guru talk...seriously, it is obvious that some of you have been burnt and that is fine...don't be bitter, and don't pretend to have learned everything from BP it has not been around that long and the blogs have not been that developed as long and for bill "financexmainer" starting in the 70's things was a lot easier then...the fact is a quality mentor is priceless.

When I analyze a deal, I assume 35% is going out for PM, capex, vacancy, and maintenance (we self manage, but I like to pretend we don't so that expense doesn't affect our business when we do need to outsource management).

We'll pick some properties, guestimate what we are willing to pay, and then go pretend to do it.

Not sure exactly why, but I was doing 10 or so houses a year when I was going on absolutely time wasting appointments and talking to pretender sellers, but now I look at maybe 2-3 houses a year and on average I'm buying 25-30. 

If I do call the employer, I find the number on my own instead of relying on whatever the applicant has provided because it could be the cell number for a buddy pretending to be the employer.

Pretend you don't have it and learn to make it boot strapped. 

So many times I see new agents in the marketplace who are "afraid to look like a new agent", so they pretend to be an expert and provide incorrect information to a client. 

I had a seemingly nice young lady apply for one of my rentals. I did a little background check on her and her boyfriend, he had a few misdemeanors a couple years ago but nothing serious. He has a decent job and makes ...

Go to VRBO and pretend to book a McMansion cabin in Gatlinburg for tonight.