Don’t assume that everyone else in your market a) knows how to calculate cash cow and b) is investing that way.Take any profession, any job, and you will find 25% off the top just aren't good at their jobs. 

You could get a 3/2 Manufactured home and House Hack that one...your in a good place if you have a Profession and a Day JOB.  

My profession is Navy helicopter pilot, but I work on my business.

I remember reading a quote, not sure who made it but it works for any profession.  

There’s always one in every profession including mine.

I could be wrong but thinking for a minute here and I'm not able to come up with a licensed profession that has been completely replaced by the internet or some other technology.

Haven't bought anything from Holton-Wise and am positive they are a great company.Perhaps I (and James) should have used the word "defamatory" instead, defined as:  tends to lower the victim in the estimation of right-thinking member of society generally;tends to make them shun or avoid the victim;subjects the victim to public hatred, contempt or ridicule; ordemeans the victim in his or her profession or business.

Search BP for my other posts and you'll discover which one I mean.That said, you don't learn brain surgery, podiatry, dentistry, skilled trades, technology or any  other profession in a 3-day "bootcamp", a week-long event or anything like that.

My advice is pick up a new job, but move into a real estate related profession.

And its that job that allows them to become investors.. and as such they need to do what everyone is talking about here.. when U have a set income at least to start you must manage within that revenue stream. and of course being money smart ( Dave Ramsey)  is the fast track.Then you have those that chosen profession is Real Estate  ( myself and my wife) I was financially free when I was 18 and pass the real estate license test..