Saying that there is something dishonest or ethically wrong with a "guru" monetizing and marketing their expertise to the largest base possible is akin to saying that investors are morally and ethically wrong for taking advantage of the ignorance of others and making money on real estate deals.

This results in wholesalers raving and ranting in on line forums about how real estate brokers and sophisticated sellers are stupid, dishonest, criminal, etc. for turning down their offers.There are wholesalers who do close a large percentage of their offers.

Yikes, stray cat on wood floors?

It is dishonest to say you are going to do something and not have the ablility to follow through consitantly.Let me turn the question around.

People are dishonest by nature, don't put them in a position to show you.

Incompetent' would include the tradespeople who I pay good money to but still have to constantly follow around to ensure the work is done correctly.And 'evil' would include a much broader class of people who attempt to get over on me in various dishonest or amoral ways.

nope, not a joke.everyone here has taken the stance that i haven't paid rent because i'm holding back or trying to rip someone off. i actually agree that the situation is long overdue and i'm totally down to pay rent. i have a bank account that i've dedicated and make monthly deposits to so that i have everything covered. i do feel it's not good business the relationship i have with landlord and BOTH of us have obviously let this go on too long. i was naive to post this in a landlord's forum :-) but i wanted to be considerate and understand things from his perspective also. believe me i understand now. thing is, you all have painted me out to be the scum of the earth and in so many words implied that i'm both an idiot, dishonest and a vindictive for not squaring things away. i'm sorry that you are upset that there are no late fees in place and that our rent agreement is a verbal one. my landlord hasn't been kicking and screaming for me to pay up--we both are kind of embarrassed for putting this off for so long. so you can skewer me and make me out to be the devil all you want; go ahead and get your rocks off if it turns you on. but as a tenant, at least i'm upfront with everything; i have all the money to pay and no intentions of taking advantage of anything. the situation i'm in with my landlord is pretty extreme and not ordinary. we have fallen WAY behind on the accounting but are now finally taking the steps to resolve the situation. talks about eviction are silly since it's never even been brought up between us. paying $100K in late fees is ludicrous since this isn't part of our agreement. you're wasting your time with "real world" examples of what you would do if some darn guy didn't pay you for so long... for all the people making crude comments about me, calling me a liar and a joke--it's unnecessary and ill informed. i'm not a demon tenant refusing to pay rent. i've never held my landlord hostage by holding back payment. what none of you can understand is the simple reality of the situation--both landlord and tenant fell far behind on finances; tenant has all funds and intention to pay which is a lot more than can be said for any of you with tenants that have purposefully screwed you overit's obvious how you all feel regarding asking for some $$ off rent for the last couple months--I get it and I've taken note. hey guys, this is an internet forum, it's easy for you to say smart *** remarks about me without much repercussions. so if it makes you feel better to bash on me and take out all your tenant frustrations on me then by all means go ahead. i don't owe you anything, and if i did i'd pay you in full

"When I remember how many of my private schemes have miscarried; how speculations have failed, agents proved dishonest, marriage been a disappointment; how I did but pauperize the relative I sought to help; how my carefully governed son has turned out worse than most children; how the thing I desperately strove against as a misfortune did me immense good; how while the objects I ardently persued brought me little happiness when gained; most of my pleasures have come from unexpected sources; when I recall these and hosts of like facts, I am struck with the incompetence of my intellect to prescribe for society" ---Herbert Spencer

However, I could do without the pontification and suggestion that I am scheming to sneak and lie, or that I am dishonest or not integrous.

I guess the old saying is true a few rotten apples does indeed spoil the whole bunch.It seems to me state regs are becoming anal about investors because of dishonest aholes.