This profession isn't easy, but over time is very rewarding.

Any RE Book which professes to teach RE Investing, in my HUMBLE opinion, and does not go into things like Discounted Cashflow (DSR), Rates of Return (ROR) and Future Value.... well.... they are really just Motivational Books with possible some good tidbits here and there.Another great Math Calculations to fully understand is the Math behind the Mortgage.

About 7 years ago, he took the plunge himself - forming a Hotel Company (his longtime profession) and buying 4 large Hotels with 4 partners and forming a management company; all in addition to his full time job as a high level Hotel Executive. 

Before you can gauge success, you need a track record, the longer the better to set aside some luck bloat who nailed a few good deals in ten years, that is nothing in a profession.

I see it all the time in my other profession, music.

Yikes, guess the building and inspection department was very happy to have me call to find out NONE of the properties ever had permits pulled.There is more, but yes KARMA does strike, yet we need to stand up for our profession.

I can think if few other professions that this happens on such a frequent basis.

Wrong is wrong no matter what someone claims their profession is.

Additionally: they had a profession job, they were responsive and easy to work with scheduling the tour, they showed up to the tour early, they were well dressed, polite, well spoke, clean, made eye contact, had a well maintained vehicle.This was the first time we've had a tenant dispute the findings of their eviction report. 

Correct, I would guess when average market reading is showing cap rate 5 then 40% of people involved in commerial real estate should just switch profession.