For me it's not about price or authenticity (although I like both) as much as space, flexibility to eat home cooked meals, and easier parking.It will be very interesting to see how this niche evolves and what role we'll play in it...

They come there for vacation and make fresh meals with food and herbs and enjoy the beauty and peace of nature with the streams and woods.I have been meaning to visit him again but have been really busy.

Probably not, but the tip is a percentage of the total bill so the more expensive the meal, the higher the tip (all other things being equal).Same with commissions on house sales.

Can I cook a meal?

Listen to the podcasts, read real estate books, post questions on the forums, look for Bigger pockets meet-ups, invite local investors to a meal to hear their stories and advice.

I bought one breakfast and got an hours education for the cost of a meal.

Maybe you have a KILLER website and he's unsophisticated enough to believe you have a lot of knowledge and experience in the industry (hard to believe, but possible....) or maybe he's a shark looking for an easy meal in a shallow pond.No offense to you and your eager desire to get into real estate, but this guy sounds like a scammer. 

You can also include business meals at 100% deduction for 2021. 

Get a crock pot to cook meals, wash dishes in the bathtub during the kitchen remodel.Have a plan.

Buy them coffee, a meal to pick their brain.