While it does provide some Twilight Zone-esque dark comedy, it might also convince some of the younger, less experienced investors to act on it and ruin their lives.

Prior to being a real estate agent, I managed a high profile comedy club and am especially adept at negotiating and marketing.

One bite at a time, but we are getting closer.Okay, for starters. this has been a comedy of errors, trials and a few "oh what have a gotten my self into's"Errors:Thinking I could work faster than my skill set - nope did not happenThinking I could demo a house in a week... by myselfThinking that only two spots of termites in the inspection report would not be that bad.understanding how to get me, myself and I to work as a teamTrialsThe realization that this was actually a to the studs remodel.Getting the professionals on schedule (mine that is) from the dumpster being delivered 7 days after purchase date, the roof being off schedule by 3 weeks (time vs Price). to my plumber and electrician becoming very ill and dropping out for three weeks and not having the $10,000 plus dollars in the extra budget to hire this work done it was going to take (I would rather just pay an extra note payment).  

Stick to real estate Bill, comedy is not your strong suit. :)

I look forward to networking at these meetups very soon, but have tickets to the Oddball Comedy Festival tomorrow in Mountain View and so, am unable to attend as Demetri Martin, Sarah Silverman and Louis CK may be proposing to me after the show.  

Based on that background, I'd say the following would be most applicable: Know the #s:- Accounting courses- financial modeling classes (now I'm doing deal syndication I wish I had taken more financial modeling courses) - specific real estate courses (as @Matt Devincenzo mentioned those CCIM courses have very good reviews) Connect with people: - public speaking (taking a stand up comedy class is like Public Speaking on steroids) - psychology classes and books (why do people do what they do) Be a good manager: - Business management (as you already mentioned) - Experience DOING or being exposed to it with an internship or job shadowing That said, my OVERALL advice is to find people who are doing these things and actually do it with them or closely watch them do it (then do it).

Just ask our last time share presenter. 3hrs later I had a free cruise package (upgraded the package at my choice/cost to a nicer room), $25 gas card, two nights in a Marriott, $100 restaurant gift card, and two tickets the comedy club. 

Does some acting in a lot of our commercials/comedy skits and he runs all of the direct mail operation for us.

It'll be the location for all UGA hockey games (instead of inside the Classic Center like previously) as well as bigger music, stand-up comedy, arena sized acts that dont suit the GA Theater or Classic Center. 

IDK, but I can tell you where to get escorts, free club passes and tickets to bad comedy shows from all the handouts we got on the strip last time we were there...