There are plenty of wannabe flippers who saw a tv show and have no experience or knowledge and wannabe wholesalers who aren't finding quality deals that can smear the image of those more skilled at their trades.

.* The "Comps" used can be skewed at your leisure, depending on whether you're trying to impress the SELLER, or your end-BUYER!

I also think there is some value in being able to respond to big questions/ideas at a time of our leisure after consideration and possible research rather than in the moment.Since proposing this topic I created a business/life related master mind group that meets biweekly.

Rehabs are not as easy as the TV shows make it look.

TV spots 33. full-page ads in the yellow pages.

All I know about mobile home parks is what I've seen on TV.

Every place is different.And while @Mateusz Prawdzik is correct that people are watching TV shows and wanting to become investors, that's not the only reason for crowded rooms.  

My focus is buy and hold.I study, read, and listen to podcasts and videos passionately( havent watched more than a few hours of tv since the day I began.I did get a real estate license and hung them with a broker, here in Atlanta.

As I see the devastating images on TV from hurricane Harvey my thoughts are with the community of Houston.

This site in my opinion is as important to RE investors as TV was to the news back in the day!