Very true Dave,
The method just helps opportunities to present themselves; it's up to you to seize them and make them work.
There is one way to make a few extra bucks, look into drop ship wholesaling and sale items on e-bay and other auctions. Be careful as there are alot of scams out there. If you find the right program you can make a decent living.
One company friends have recommended to me is
http://www.doba.com They have a 7 day free trial but are running around 50 bucks a month after that. I never tried them as I am not in the business, but it may be worth looking into. There are also free wholesalers out there just pick and choose carefully.
Hope this helps.