No mention at all about how they would adjust their financial and operating model should these activists get their way - and they are a growing lot, a take no prisoners virulent group, very loud, and they want things to change.  

If you're asking for tips/advice on a message board you're likely not ready for prime time, especially if it involves taking other people's money for a business model that hasn't been tested and proven in the wild. 

@William HarvillAlthough i personally haven’t bought these I know Home Depot sells a couple different models of coin op machines.

It's the whole turnkey business model.

Later expands to annual cruise travels and vacation house for me and my wife; be a role model for Deaf and Hard of Hearing prospective RE investors; being a entrepreneur part-time for continue personal and professional growth.

A question to all for my self growth- what’s your REI Business Model?

So much so, that they sell them in grocery stores for a reasonable amount.If the overall condition of the stove is acceptable and just the burners are faulty, perhaps you could find the model number of the stove and look up on the internet and see if the they are (EASILY) replaceable.If so, ask the owner if he would be willing to pay for them.I don't know if yours are replaceable or not, or if doing so is SAFE for a non-repairman, but you should look into that too.Here is how American stove burners get replaced.Good Luck!

I have been in IT (and still am) and have some experience analyzing data, building data models etc.

Connect with wholesalers and GCs in your area to see if you can start a self-sustaining business model? 

Up until a couple of months ago, when I started listening to the podcast, I thought that my real estate goals were out of reach, unlikely, and down right ridiculous based on the poor models I have observed.