We stayed downtown one time and I was stunned to see armed guards in a CVS like pharmacy and in a grocery store a few miles away.

I paid off 19 units last year - 17 apts, a store and a house.

You can find everything you need to know in a grocery store to make Pumpkin spice loaf with almond praline dessert, too.

Skills or qualities in no particular order: Communication, patience, empathy, listening ear, backbone, resilience, determination, organization, work ethic, lead a team, thick skin, time management, trusts their instinct, and all-around good ethics! 

Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books on this topic, or you can learn about it by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.

Everything is nicely organized and labeled.

I would start asking questions about how the organizations you work with handle draws administratively and that should give you a good idea of how things will go. 

Brokers either get leads through a network of brokers in other disciplines or organic contacts.

My opinion is a lack of business organization.

They're pretty organized, but expect annual inspections and some extra paperwork.