Less investment, less time, less risk.

Hi Dan-I would recommend the collaboration of Strategies and principles by ancient Taoist/Zen masters in 'The Way of Leadership' read by Thomas Cleary- it's an amazing audiobook on the "Timeless Strategies for Success from Zen and Taoist Masters."

I have learned a great deal from them and many of them are classic and timeless.

We are the future.However, I would like to create multiple streams of income for myself in a timeless industry - real estate!

Totally depends on the area, the timing, and the preference of the investor my friend, real estate is like the weather - a couple cities away can be vastly different.That said, buy and hold is certainly a timeless classic everywhere.

My company would lend on four properties for one person at one time, less than that for a new client.  

The last thing you want is to be in court with your tenant on a workday using vacation time.

Some of the other books out there are timeless as far as principles, foundations, cash flow models, etc.

Planning on the shaker white for the next house I get, as most people think it is a timeless look.

These people know when offers are a waste of time or not.If you still feel the need to submit lowball offers, you will find yourself dealing with some of the less experienced and less educated agents who are able to spend their time less wisely.