They do not have to do those things since there is no contractual obligation to do so (assuming there is no mortgage) If I have a pile of money, no one can stop me from soaking it in gas and lighting it on fire.

On BP forums, meetups, REIAs, coffees, find your local experienced operators/NOT paid gurus and see if you can help them find deals, drive for dollars, analyze deals, line up contractors - it’s your unpaid internship to soak up as much experience as you can handle - - best of luck!!

You can make your money work for you.Unfortunately, I think it’s deeper seeded issues of fear and “financial security” that keep most of us from taking “that leap” and moving towards a life of wealth. 

I’d wake up at 4:30am to continue watching the course, soaking up as much information as I could.