A lot of people get stuck in analysis paralysis and the cost of the special training/programs combined with the equity lost by not being in the market and passing up on good properties ends up costing them more in the long run. 

I've split tested this and local callers have always gotten more leads than VA's....even well trained VA's with little to no accent.    

This post reminds me of a situation like you see a baby laying on the train tracks.

I would train the tenants to always expect a rate increase at renewal.

I think it depends on goals and experience, section 8 is a good guaranteed income, air bnb or short term will have higher rents but you will have more monthly expenses (cleaning, internet, lawncare) student housing is another option, and then good old LTR.

Some training or skills should be required of the animals to get this certification.

Another option ($$$) Might be to engage an advertising company, and have them flood the local radio, TV and Internet With bi-weekly news stories about the coming business, focusing on the number of jobs that will be created.The number of jobs both for construction workers to build it, and the number of employees that will staff it over the shifts it will be open.

I’ve been involved in previous investments as the Director of Sweat Equity but I’m finally going drop the training wheels after years and years of just talking about it doing it and making a move!

The monastery has also given back some of that land to public works such as the National Whitewater Olympic Training Center and others.

In todays world there are much better options for the application process but there are LOTS of background/credit check companies on the internet that provide different services and have different pricing.