I first stumbled on this in Jackson MS when I was in exile there in 2009.

For the hundredth time in my posts:“It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better.

Many years later, I stumbled upon the book "Rich Dad Poor Dad's Guide to Investing" and that interest that I got many years ago became a life’s mission!

Many of those people -- like most of the US population -- has little capital, so they tend to stumble onto wholesaling because they think all it requires is effort. 

Hey everyone,I'm new here, but I think I may have stumbled upon a potentially interesting deal.

I've already stumbled upon two issues in the last 30 days, and this level and layer of protection has reaped it's benefits. 

If you stumble upon a guy that owns a dozen, reach out, explain your situation, and ask if you can get together or chat on the phone.

Your wife will appreciate that you aren’t stumbling around.

I can listen to books and educate myself on whatever I want while at the gym, in the car, etc.There are a wide array books available and a few I think may benefit from, if you haven't stumbled across them already, are....Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat - The BRRRR Rental Property Investment Strategy Made SimpleFLIP - How to Find, Fix, and Sell Houses for ProfitThis book is not currently available on Audible but a must readThe Book on Estimating Rehab Costs - J ScottBigger Pockets has become one of my best resources.

The person may be playing the employer, the landlord, the personal reference...they don't know who you want them to be, so if they start stumbling, you'll know it.