My wife and I still work every day for insurance and active income (she is a teacher and I am an agent, no international travel necessary!)

I'm an English major and teacher by trade, if that matters at all. 

@Kaelyn Hearn When I first started studying RE I was a full time teacher.

I even enjoy criticism as it can be a great teacher.

Experience is our best teacher. 

While I've never paid for any course or seminar (okay, I once paid $29 to hear a half-day guru pitch for her bigger seminars, at which point I decided I'd never pay for another one), there are certainly investors/teachers/gurus that I respect more than others.

My wife a retired school teacher is a master with fan folded card stock (think grade book) for the rent roll.  

So, let a teacher teach, let the police officer police, let the doctor mend, and most importantly to this subject, let the Realtor handle real estate!

In no way did I feel like I was missing out by not having Dave as our teacher.

Also I want to be able to put my pride and ego to the side so I can become more of the student and listener versus the teacher and know it all.