There are a few mentoring programs that have various different levels that are not more than $10K and BP has numerous threads about the value of different mentoring programs.If you're not going to invest in a mentoring program and still want to seek a mentor, then bring something of value to those individuals. 

There are numerous articles on the internet that talk about this perceived issues and reputable ones disprove any problems.

It's tax law, so there are numerous exceptions, restrictions, and extensions on that "section 121 exclusion", but that's the general concept.)Since the property was gifted to you, you have the the gifter's basis in the property.

Just providing information that will "solve some buyers problem"   From numerous BP podcasts I have heard to always try to solver another persons problem.  

No unfortunately not, if your main source of income is active real estate investing and doing numerous deals per year, then its considered income.

We have all experienced wiping out a year or more of positive cash flow in a single expense or numerous expenses in quick succession but realise over the long haul we will/should come out ahead if we buy right.

I almost won a deal I wasn't even in the same ballpark as numerically, but my responsiveness and willingness kept me in the conversation long enough to get a sincere "thank you" which I don't underrate,I can't argue with saving money, I encourage it!

I believe there are numerous opportunity left on multifamily deals where price point of around 800k-3m  where most institutional buyers are not looking at. 

Short-term vacation rentals is pretty much one of the main industries here with privately owned condos being more popular and numerous than hotels.

There are so many little things about this that are not complicated, but so numerous its mind boggling.