I think any skill related to real estate investment is a boon.

I've driven all over the east side of the country to study different markets and how they relate to one another. 

In my (rather inexperienced) opinion, I think it's much like any trade (lawyers, insurance agents, CPA's, realtors, and so on) in REI - some are great:- Responsive- Call / email back quickly- Lots of detail/informationand so on.Whilst others are relatively useless to be gentle about it.I've seen both sides (who thought finding a decent (insert profession here - I've seen it with insurance, accounting, legal, etc.!)

I love your insight and how you relate it to The E-Myth. 

im relatively new as well, I live in houston, but invest in los angeles where I am originally from.

I have been drinking through a garden hose for months learning as much as possible on all things RE investor related.

Good DayI am a foreign investor interested in Multy-Family properties for their relative high yield.

I'm sure it will work, but not without moments of relational stress.  

Whoever can relate to that please get with me and let's make it Happen

I have learned from several friends that there are some promising parts of the city where prices are still relatively low.