I asked one person that (a Realtor), and it turns into a conversation led by them.

With that thought in mind I began researching the world of real estate and it led me to these wonderful podcasts on YouTube called BiggerPockets.

I think no sign is better than those LED signs that go on the fritz with part of the display showing random colors where the owners keep running them for months on end without fixing. 

That's exactly the type of behavior that led to this HVCC mess.

He tried to get a permit to build a new and appropriate garage to work out of but ran into the headaches and obstacles that led him to abandon ship.  

Unlike what one is led to believe in the preliminary material that you will get this material at the 3-day training, you do not get any of unless you purchase their additional training.

Just finished reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad thought it was an excellent book and describes how I have led my life so far. 

If I was the caller, I'd much rather get VM (or go to the website) so I am in control rather than being led blank by blank thru a form over the phone by a drone.

@Ned Carey I didn't find the specific blog you were referencing but your suggestion led me to a post by @Kenneth E. regarding how he finds his motivated sellers with about 65 ideas or so.  

Concurrently I was mentoring with / consulting for a local investor I met through college (the perks of having a RE license and growing up in the trades), eventually these lessons led me to be purely self-sufficient.