Once we changed to charging a fee, proof of ability to close, good income, a sizable reserve and reasonable credit, the students not only started taking the training seriously but actually began buying properties for their retirement.

Hi im new, I recently turned 18, and I im asking for someone who is experience enough or wants to be of help for me to start wholesaleing. 

I highly recommend you play with that tool to start getting an understanding of what things you can do to positively affect your credit! 

It likely is out of date as to cost as this info is quite old (my guess is 5 years but it could be longer):- Rent Recovery Service: offers flat fee service starting at $20. 3 letters start at $30.

Third, if they have $2bn of agreements (whatever that even means) why haven't they actually started building anything or even closed on the land.  

My first start to finish was in Gastonia NC, then Burlington NC then this one in Lexington NC.

Have to start from scratch on reviews/super host status. 

Maybe start in my comments haha

I am just starting out with a STR and found that VRBO is not very specific if they are collecting the tax and paying it to the State as a marketplace facilitator or am I responsible for this tax collection and payment ?

Start looking for a new PM.