Commit to that channel for a period of time without getting distracted by other channels and bouncing between them.This is one of the WORST thing I hear all the gurus keep regurgitating.

keep in mind most investor on BP of course like to regurgitate this mantra" I am a cash flow investor  Appreciation is gambling "  LOL  not sure who coined that term but it sure is prevalent on this site. the stuff I am funding for others rents are more in the 700 to 900 range.. from what I can see..  

A new law or mandate happens they don't just regurgitate what it is, they have to peal it apart, find out how it impacts anything and everything, how we are to be in compliance with it, what the work arounds are if any, and than they reach out and connect with the powers that be to get clarification.

When I say real I mean 1) they are not just regurgitating the MLS (I'm working with an agent) and 2) actually exist beyond an inactive web presence?

Stop wasting your money on useless and regurgitated information you can find on the Internet for free. 

He said he does not publicize his RE endeavors because he does not want to come off "guru-ish", fair enough because there is enough regurgitated and repacked info out there.. but vaguely stating you own many properties and have done millions in transactions gives me little to go on in terms of legitimizing a track record. 

The less regurgitation the better, especially when negotiating 

I'll give you them with the disclaimer I'm currently not a landlord and am simply regurgitating what I've read here at BP and in books I buy.50% rule: At least 50% of your rental income will be spent on expenses.

Many people will try and fail, but the ones that learn the correct ways to analyze properties, screen tenants, hire PM's and turn REI into a functioning business model will benefit from significant financial gains.When people says its bad to invest in rentals/flips and the like they are often regurgitating poor information they received from someone else.

Same regurgitated guru-ing.