Of course, since banks no longer feel comfortable making questionable loans without federal backing, the FHA remains steady in the wind to offer low-entry product to the same applicants who would be turned away without its gratuitous underwriting.

By looking at a board I could tell the current status of any application in process.     

The bigger the applicant pool, the more chances of getting the tenant you want at the rate you want. - Next up, most photos come out too dark.

I can get you the application fee in 2 wks".

If they were my best applicants, and did a double deposit, I'd rent to them.

Remember that if you are denying an applicant tenancy based on their background check you must provide them with an Adverse Action Letter.

You get a bigger share of the renter pool, many of which are lousy tenants with neglected pets who piss all over the place.I'd say, don't let that "extra 50% tenant pool" blind you.That phrase makes it seem like you're missing out, but the reality is, there are plenty of qualified people who don't own pets.Do you guys who allow pets actually get more applicants who are qualified?

Sure, it used to be called the "freak show", but for PC reasons it is now the"side show" :) Starring your tenant, and coming to a tent near you ...Of course, we have this other thread too for further amusement:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/73741-tenant-applicants-say-the-dumbest-things

There are better sources for conventional educational materials with college and vo-tech courses that are more applicable to you than RE agent/broker paths.

Only item to add, I require a signed rental application for any tenant living in the property.