His second book "How To Make a Fortune Today Starting from Scratch", which contained many commonly asked questions and his answers.Nickerson has been an inspiration to me in my investing career, and later was an inspiration for me to write my real estate book. 

They delay fixing anything, will repair things that clearly need to be replaced, and are genuinely a headache.

If by real estate business you’re implying you have little or no money to invest but are contemplating using one of the guru inspired methods (subject to, “wholesaling” , fix n flip) to create cash flow, I’d encourage you to do research on the true success/failure rate of people who engage in these endeavors, the amount of money the successful operators spend monthly on marketing, and the real time commitment and knowledge and experience necessary for success.  

I drew a lot of inspiration and agree whole heartedly.

@Corby Goadefair point - as @Jay Hinrichs pointed out, lots of opportunities still in 'active' investing.i think what is genuinely harder is plain, boring long term rentals.  

The hunger you have is truly inspiring.

It’s a balancing act for them, and time will tell if this shift adds genuine value for hosts or just distracts from core issues that need fixing.What would make the most sense is if Airbnb uses Experiences to enhance the guest journey while still keeping the focus on the quality of the core stay.

It's always inspiring when people post examples of what they are doing.  

Often nicknamed a "Kiddy Condo Loan", it's a great way for parents to get a property for their kids as a primary residence.Regarding the debt-to-income ratio, that is a genuine concern and something you would need to consider. 

Ask discovery questions, genuinely care about the answers, and seek to find a solution that falls in line with what is important to the owner.Aim to first establish trust with the owner.